â—â—oe_v thou_o before_o they_o thyself_o that_o have_v charge_n of_o they_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o 〈◊〉_d proffâ—â—_n by_o thou_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v stand_v â—â—ll_v and_o call_v on_o they_o to_o go_v forward_o â—â—ey_n will_v little_o regard_v thy_o word_n there_o be_v much_o more_o force_n in_o perswaâ—â—nge_n by_o work_n and_o example_n then_o by_o â—â—ordes_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o people_n to_o â—â—e_z well_o begin_v to_o do_v well_o thyself_o befoâ—â—_n they_o the_o physician_n do_v more_o move_v â—â—s_o patient_a to_o drink_v his_o bitter_a medecyne_n 〈◊〉_d drink_v part_n of_o it_o before_o his_o face_n â—â—en_o by_o his_o only_a word_n in_o willinge_v he_o 〈◊〉_d drink_v of_o it_o so_o shall_v thou_o move_v thy_o people_n more_o 〈◊〉_d do_v well_o if_o thou_o go_v before_o they_o use_v say_v unto_o they_o let_v we_o go_v on_o together_o â—â—en_o in_o will_v they_o to_o go_v on_o and_o stand_v â—â—y_a self_n still_o sainte_n luke_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n â—â—yth_v of_o our_o lord_n 1._o that_o he_o begin_v first_o to_o â—â—e_z and_o after_o to_o teach_v never_o trouble_v thy_o â—â—lfe_n with_o much_o speak_v which_o do_v no_o â—â—od_n when_o thou_o thyself_o live_v licentiouslie_o â—â—e_v while_n for_o it_o be_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n for_o a_o â—â—an_z to_o have_v his_o tongue_n large_a they_o his_o hand_n thy_o tongue_n be_v less_o than_o thy_o hand_n and_o â—â—osed_v up_o in_o thy_o mouth_n because_o it_o be_v god_n â—â—ill_o that_o thou_o shall_v use_v but_o few_o worries_z and_o many_o deed_n speak_v little_a and_o â—â—oe_v much_o the_o great_a ruler_n of_o these_o our_o day_n &_o â—â—e_v great_a preacher_n also_o make_v great_a account_n of_o their_o well_o speak_v and_o buâ—_n vearie_a little_a reckon_v make_v they_o of_o theâ—â—_n virtuous_a lyvinge_n and_o when_o their_o lyve_n be_v mislike_v their_o doctrine_n be_v but_o little_o esteem_v be_v thou_o the_o first_o that_o shall_v use_v diligent_a service_n towards_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v soon_o perceyve_v how_o much_o thou_o shall_v move_v thâ—_n subject_n more_o by_o thy_o good_a example_n thâ—â—_n by_o all_o thy_o fine_a talk_v and_o fair_a word_n it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n surly_a to_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v over_o other_o in_o authority_n when_o thoâ—_n be_v bind_v to_o gyve_v a_o reckon_v to_o god_n oâ—_n their_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v great_a trouble_n to_o thâ—_n to_o be_v ask_v a_o reckoning_a of_o thy_o subiecteâ—_n sin_n which_o thyself_o never_o commit_v it_o be_v a_o madness_n for_o one_o man_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v for_o that_o which_o a_o other_o man_n deâ—uoureth_v when_o the_o day_n of_o iudgemeâ—â—_n come_v it_o will_v be_v work_n enough_o for_o eveâ—â—_a man_n to_o answer_v for_o his_o own_o soul_n without_o any_o further_a account_n geve_v for_o the_o souleâ—_n of_o other_o man_n if_o thou_o shall_v they_o find_v enough_o to_o do_v for_o to_o delyver_v thy_o own_o soul_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v thou_o have_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d answer_v for_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o menâ—_n &_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n it_o be_v surly_a greâ—â—_n vanity_n for_o thou_o to_o put_v thy_o own_o salvation_n into_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n and_o much_o great_a vanity_n be_v it_o for_o thâ—â—_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a here_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d bannishement_n &_o exile_n than_o other_o man_n 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v virtuous_a and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v thou_o shalâ—_n 〈◊〉_d better_a belove_a and_o more_o honour_a of_o 〈◊〉_d allthoughe_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o subject_n than_o â—â—u_n shall_v be_v if_o thou_o be_v take_v &_o esteem_v 〈◊〉_d a_o proud_a and_o a_o high_a mind_v ruler_n do_v away_o thy_o affection_n and_o put_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o mind_n all_o such_o vain_a thought_n â—he_v humility_n as_o become_v the_o faithful_a â—â—ante_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o dryve_v from_o â—â—ne_n heart_n the_o love_n of_o worldly_a honour_n 〈◊〉_d promotion_n for_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n â—â—ich_a can_v not_o be_v vearie_a long_o to_o since_o our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o short_a these_o thing_n can_v nothing_o â—â—her_v thou_o but_o rather_o put_v thy_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d great_a danger_n consider_v how_o â—ittle_a â—ime_n we_o have_v to_o tarry_v in_o this_o world_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o seâ—t_v our_o love_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n but_o have_v â—ur_n eye_n fiâ—ed_v still_o towards_o heaven_n for_o â—he_n which_o we_o be_v create_v and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o use_v these_o worldly_a thing_n in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n as_o we_o â—ay_v gain_v by_o they_o the_o thing_n celestial_a chap._n 14._o while_o we_o do_v here_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v in_o pilgrimage_n and_o journey_n towards_o our_o lord_n 5._o say_v the_o apostle_n remember_v that_o 〈◊〉_d art_n here_o in_o this_o life_n a_o stranger_n and_o goinge_v onward_o thy_o way_n towards_o heaume_n we_o have_v here_o no_o certain_a rest_a plaâ—â—_n but_o we_o look_v for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o coâ—â—_n 13._o there_o be_v no_o journey_n make_v without_o â—â—uayle_n and_o since_o thou_o be_v here_o a_o travayleâ—_n and_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n thou_o must_v not_o looâ—_n to_o spend_v the_o time_n thou_o lyve_v here_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pastime_n make_v not_o much_o ado_n in_o building_n 〈◊〉_d house_n to_o make_v a_o long_a abode_n here_o in_o 〈◊〉_d barren_a world_n since_o thou_o have_v so_o ryâ—â—_n and_o so_o plentiful_a a_o country_n prepare_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o by_o thy_o father_n in_o heaven_n make_v therefore_o what_o have_v thither_o thou_o can_v hear_v what_o s._n peter_n say_v unto_o youâ—_n desire_v you_o all_o that_o live_v here_o like_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n 2._o that_o you_o will_v abstain_v from_o all_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a delight_n aâ—â—_n live_v you_o as_o it_o become_v pilgrim_n to_o dâ—_n you_o know_v how_o that_o pilgrim_n and_o passeâ—â—gers_n here_o in_o this_o world_n do_v lead_v a_o life_n 〈◊〉_d of_o pain_n and_o travail_n they_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d be_v stranger_n and_o live_v void_a of_o 〈◊〉_d friend_n here_o make_v thou_o therefore_o no_o â—â—â—compte_n of_o worldly_a frenshippe_n since_o thâ—â—_n know_v thou_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d since_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o travayler_n here_o thâ—â—_n must_v not_o look_v to_o have_v all_o thing_n accord_v to_o thy_o own_o taste_n if_o thou_o carry_v 〈◊〉_d well_o this_o in_o mind_n that_o thou_o be_v 〈…〉_o a_o pilgrim_n thou_o shall_v thereby_o escâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d mischief_n thou_o must_v pass_v away_o in_o haste_n 〈◊〉_d post_n through_o this_o world_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d taryeng_v here_o he_o that_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n at_o adventure_n in_o a_o inn_n to_o stay_v there_o but_o a_o â—owre_n or_o two_o never_o go_v about_o to_o dress_v â—p_v the_o house_n nor_o to_o bestow_v any_o cost_n there_o â—eaning_v not_o to_o rest_n therein_o but_o make_v account_n to_o get_v he_o quick_o thence_o and_o â—f_o he_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o man_n will_v account_v he_o but_o a_o fool_n for_o his_o labour_n â—hou_fw-mi be_v here_o but_o a_o pilgrim_n to_o day_n thou_o ome_v hither_o to_o morrow_n thou_o must_v make_v account_n to_o be_v go_v again_o never_o take_v thou_o any_o care_n to_o get_v honour's_n riches_n or_o other_o like_a vanity_n since_o â—â—ou_fw-fr art_n like_o no_o long_a to_o enjoy_v they_o â—ut_fw-la parte_fw-la thou_o must_v from_o they_o again_o in_o â—â—eate_a haste_n but_o rather_o play_v the_o good_a wayâ—ring_a man_n part_n who_o all_o the_o way_n that_o he_o â—avayleth_v have_v still_o his_o mind_n on_o his_o journeys_n end_n and_o the_o place_n unto_o which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d go_v so_o let_v all_o thy_o thought_n and_o cogiâ—â—tions_n be_v altogether_o of_o heaven_n which_o be_v â—e_n very_o true_a land_n of_o the_o live_n where_o â—hrist_n do_v rest_n with_o his_o holy_a elect_a 141._o thou_o be_v go_v towards_o thy_o father_n country_n let_v thy_o mind_n be_v occupy_v therefore_o upon_o the_o mean_n of_o come_v thyâ—â—er_n &_o of_o the_o good_a enterteynement_fw-mi thou_o â—â—te_v like_a to_o find_v there_o and_o forget_v altogether_o this_o present_a banishment_n for_o this_o litâ—â—e_a space_n of_o time_n that_o thou_o continewe_v â—â—ere_o thou_o have_v no_o certainty_n of_o thy_o habitation_n if_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o continue_v here_o any_o long_a time_n i_o will_v nothing_o maruaylâ—_n at_o thy_o buildinge_n of_o great_a house_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o great_a provision_n make_v for_o so_o maâ—â—_n thing_n but_o thy_o life_n be_v so_o short_a anâ—_n the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n so_o uncertain_a thâ—â—_n thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v lyâ—â—_n until_o to_o morrow_n thou_o deserve_v greaâ—â—â—_n to_o be_v reprehend_v and_o sharp_o to_o be_v â—â—â—buked_v if_o thou_o shall_v make_v accompâ—â—_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o
lodging_n in_o hell_n and_o so_o can_v not_o come_v at_o all_o to_o rest_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o lodginge_v which_o be_v heaven_n towards_o which_o thou_o be_v walk_a get_v thou_o therefore_o about_o thy_o business_n betyme_o &_o do_v thy_o penance_n here_o while_o thou_o have_v time_n and_o place_n that_o thou_o may_v after_o rest_n at_o ease_n in_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o not_o be_v take_v tardy_a by_o the_o way_n as_o thou_o be_v goinge_v a_o man_z owght_v to_o convert_n himself_o to_o god_n and_o to_o do_v penance_n while_o he_o be_v in_o health_n and_o not_o differre_fw-la the_o do_v of_o it_o until_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n for_o at_o that_o time_n penance_n be_v many_o time_n unprofitable_a chap._n 39_o this_o be_v the_o time_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n 6._o these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o much_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n necessity_n and_o affliction_n this_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o time_n therefore_o of_o thy_o health_n and_o best_a lust_n turn_v thyself_o unto_o god_n for_o when_o the_o great_a floodd_n of_o water_n do_v compass_v thou_o about_o on_o every_o side_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 31._o when_o the_o storm_n of_o great_a sorrow_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v present_a with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o for_o fear_n be_v able_a to_o make_v thy_o conversion_n perfect_a the_o prophet_n say_v they_o that_o have_v in_o their_o life_n time_n go_v far_o of_o from_o god_n shall_v not_o at_o their_o death_n draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v in_o the_o time_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o i_o 49._o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o work_v thy_o salvation_n in_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o my_o help_n the_o time_n of_o work_v of_o thy_o salvation_n be_v here_o in_o the_o state_n of_o this_o present_a life_n which_o time_n thou_o must_v not_o let_v pass_v away_o from_o thou_o for_o though_o it_o be_v short_a yet_o may_v thou_o merit_v eternal_a rest_n thereby_o every_o thing_n have_v his_o tyme._n there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o laugh_v 3_o and_o a_o time_n to_o weep_v the_o time_n of_o wepinge_v and_o do_v of_o penance_n be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o time_n of_o joy_n come_v after_o this_o life_n which_o thou_o do_v seek_v after_o and_o contrition_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o necessary_a to_o get_v thy_o salvation_n by_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o may_v not_o well_o look_v for_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n if_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n all_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n allthoughe_o that_o a_o man_n at_o that_o time_n do_v weep_v never_o so_o much_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o do_v it_o rather_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n then_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o fear_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_v penance_n at_o that_o time_n for_o the_o most_o part_n unprofitable_a he_o that_o love_v not_o god_n when_o he_o have_v his_o own_o free_a disposition_n of_o himself_o to_o love_v he_o much_o less_o will_v he_o love_v bym_a when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n &_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n still_o present_a with_o he_o the_o passion_n of_o malancholie_n do_v more_o strongelie_o work_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n then_o do_v those_o which_o do_v come_v of_o any_o pleasant_a or_o delectable_a cause_n now_o if_o a_o short_a delectation_n do_v hynder_n the_o use_n of_o reason_n much_o more_o will_v then_o a_o extreme_a sorrow_n confound_v the_o judgement_n and_o amongst_o all_o other_o sorrow_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n be_v most_o strong_a &_o terrible_a the_o fear_n whereof_o will_v so_o darken_v reason_n within_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o then_o turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n when_o thou_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n all_o thy_o life_n before_o thy_o understanding_n can_v never_o behold_v two_o object_n perfect_o at_o one_o time_n and_o then_o shall_v sorrow_n so_o make_v thou_o to_o shake_v &_o to_o tremble_v that_o thou_o shall_v scarce_o once_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n 8._o the_o wiseman_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o retain_v his_o spirit_n within_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o habit_n or_o custom_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o quality_n as_o hardly_o be_v put_v away_o from_o a_o man_n and_o then_o shall_v thy_o evil_a custom_n draw_v thou_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o grevous_a temptation_n shall_v move_v thou_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o then_o shall_v thy_o adversarye_n be_v most_o busy_a about_o thou_o know_v well_o that_o if_o he_o lose_v thou_o at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v never_o like_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o again_o and_o therefore_o make_v he_o his_o fierse_a assault_n at_o that_o time_n so_o as_o those_o who_o he_o have_v often_o give_v over_o in_o their_o life_n time_n he_o have_v seek_v earnest_o to_o win_v again_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n who_o if_o he_o do_v gain_v then_o he_o be_v â—uer_o of_o theâ—_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o such_o kind_n of_o of_o temptation_n seem_v in_o comparaison_n nothing_o at_o all_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o best_a health_n and_o strength_n resist_v his_o small_a temptation_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a withstand_v so_o fierce_a &_o grievous_a temptation_n what_o hope_n may_v thou_o have_v of_o wynning_a when_o thyself_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o thy_o enemy_n most_o strong_a when_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n and_o in_o good_a state_n of_o body_n will_v thou_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o field_n against_o thy_o enemy_n and_o after_o come_v to_o offer_v thyself_o into_o the_o list_n against_o he_o be_v all_o feeble_a and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n now_o since_o thou_o know_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o that_o case_n to_o morrow_n follow_v my_o council_n and_o straight_a way_n without_o delay_n go_v about_o to_o do_v penance_n and_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o thy_o sin_n king_n david_n say_v to_o god_n himself_o in_o death_n who_o shall_v remember_v thou_o o_o lord_n he_o answer_v again_o say_v he_o that_o live_v shall_v confess_v &_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n not_o he_o that_o be_v die_a but_o he_o that_o be_v live_v shall_v remember_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n 12._o hear_v what_o the_o wyseman_n say_v remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o yowth_n before_o that_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o understand_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o star_n of_o thy_o sense_n be_v decay_v it_o seem_v often_o that_o such_o man_n penance_n be_v but_o false_a and_o feign_a for_o that_o they_o be_v see_v soon_o after_o their_o recovery_n to_o return_v to_o those_o fault_n which_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o before_o and_o to_o revenge_v they_o of_o such_o injury_n and_o offence_n as_o they_o have_v pardon_v and_o forgyven_v before_o and_o if_o the_o intent_n of_o their_o penance_n have_v be_v perfect_a and_o good_a they_o will_v never_o have_v return_v so_o easy_o to_o their_o evil_a custom_n again_o necessity_n enforce_v such_o unto_o virtue_n if_o thou_o forsake_v not_o sin_n until_o thou_o can_v sin_n no_o long_o then_o do_v sin_n forsake_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o it_o when_o the_o merchant_n throw_v his_o good_n over_o board_n into_o the_o sea_n he_o throw_v they_o away_o of_o necessity_n to_o save_v himself_o but_o when_o the_o storm_n be_v past_a he_o seek_v how_o to_o get_v his_o good_n again_o neither_o will_v he_o ever_o have_v cast_v they_o away_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v endanger_v by_o they_o sucâ—_n kind_n of_o noble_a liberality_n have_v those_o man_n be_v likewise_o constrain_v to_o use_v at_o their_o death_n who_o have_v have_v their_o heart_n in_o servile_a subjection_n unto_o the_o world_n all_o their_o whole_a life_n it_o seem_v a_o thing_n half_n impossible_a that_o a_o worldly_a man_n stand_a upon_o the_o point_n to_o die_v shall_v more_o think_v upon_o god_n theâ—_n upon_o hell_n if_o thou_o have_v judgement_n thou_o will_v soon_o perceyve_v the_o error_n wherein_o thou_o live_v by_o prolong_v of_o thy_o penance_n amongst_o all_o vanity_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a to_o differre_fw-la penance_n unto_o the_o vearie_a last_o hour_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o his_o penance_n forthwith_o do_v put_v it_o of_o unto_o the_o last_o hour_n for_o what_o know_v he_o
but_o that_o his_o last_o hour_n may_v be_v before_o to_o morrow_n come_v and_o since_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v until_o to_o morrow_n or_o no_o thy_o hour_n be_v â—o_o uncerteyne_a turn_v thou_o betyme_o to_o amendment_n of_o thy_o life_n lest_o by_o defer_v of_o it_o until_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v sudden_o take_v with_o death_n when_o thou_o will_v seek_v for_o time_n &_o place_n to_o do_v thy_o penance_n in_o and_o can_v after_o find_v none_o a_o discourse_n how_o no_o man_n ought_v in_o this_o life_n to_o put_v trust_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n or_o stability_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n but_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v unstable_a and_o full_a of_o vanity_n chap._n 40._o 145._o put_v not_o thy_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o no_o lyvelie_a creature_n nor_o noble_a parentage_n or_o other_o dignity_n owghte_v thou_o to_o put_v any_o trust_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v deceive_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v for_o all_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n wherein_o trust_v thou_o o_o thou_o worldly_a man_n trust_v not_o in_o thy_o great_a force_n since_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o valiant_a captain_n in_o the_o world_n of_o who_o we_o have_v now_o scarce_o any_o memory_n leave_v to_o us._n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o mighty_a man_n 6._o shall_v suffer_v mighty_a punishment_n vaunt_v not_o thyself_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o great_a act_n and_o worthy_a deed_n do_v by_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o vearie_a folly_n thy_o life_n be_v so_o short_a as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v stately_a palace_n when_o as_o our_o forefather_n live_v many_o year_n in_o simple_a and_o mean_a cottage_n iheremy_n say_v 2._o woe_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o unrighteousness_n esteem_v not_o of_o thy_o horse_n well_o set_v out_o and_o furnish_v 6._o nor_o the_o 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nimbleness_n and_o agility_n of_o thy_o body_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o external_a thing_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n the_o vearie_a brute_n beast_n do_v go_v beyond_o thou_o and_o exceed_v thou_o 2._o asael_n which_o run_v like_a unto_o a_o wild_a dear_a of_o the_o wood_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o follow_v of_o abner_n and_o these_o outward_a grace_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n have_v be_v to_o many_o man_n cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o death_n make_v not_o any_o great_a account_n of_o thy_o learning_a and_o knowledge_n for_o since_o no_o man_n lyve_v be_v comparable_a therein_o with_o the_o vearie_a devil_n themselves_o who_o for_o all_o that_o their_o knowledge_n can_v delyver_v themselves_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n in_o nothing_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n do_v thou_o put_v any_o trust_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vearie_a mere_a folly_n it_o be_v a_o great_a want_n of_o wisdom_n to_o gyve_v judgement_n before_o thou_o do_v hear_v both_o party_n and_o 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favorie_a food_n thou_o take_v like_v in_o the_o bitter_a and_o harsh_a taste_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n despise_v these_o vanity_n and_o put_v thou_o no_o trust_n in_o the_o lie_a nor_o in_o the_o deceit_n of_o this_o present_a world_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v the_o eternal_a and_o true_a joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o contemn_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o second_o part_n wherein_o be_v contain_v how_o perverse_a the_o worldly_a custom_n be_v he_o show_v first_o the_o world_n to_o be_v full_a of_o deceit_n false_a show_n and_o lie_a and_o how_o it_o be_v enemy_n to_o all_o that_o love_v it_o lade_v all_o those_o that_o do_v esteem_v it_o with_o infinite_a misery_n and_o calamity_n chap._n 1._o 1._o do_v not_o love_v the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n say_v saint_n john_n he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o malice_n of_o any_o thing_n lyve_v in_o so_o much_o more_o security_n as_o he_o fear_v less_o the_o harm_n that_o thereby_o may_v come_v unto_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o thou_o know_v it_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o beware_v of_o it_o the_o deceit_n thereof_o be_v vearie_a manifest_a and_o the_o evil_a quality_n that_o it_o have_v cry_v out_o to_o all_o the_o world_n how_o little_o ought_v that_o to_o be_v esteem_v which_o gyve_v poison_n to_o all_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o amity_n with_o it_o and_o all_o those_o that_o do_v join_v themselves_o unto_o it_o it_o infect_v with_o contagious_a pestilence_n how_o many_o do_v it_o deceyve_v &_o how_o many_o infinite_a people_n do_v it_o make_v quite_o blind_a when_o it_o fly_v away_o it_o be_v nothing_o when_o it_o be_v see_v it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o when_o it_o ascend_v upward_o it_o be_v but_o a_o smoke_n unto_o fool_n it_o be_v sweet_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o discreet_a it_o be_v vearie_a bitter_a they_o that_o do_v love_v it_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v and_o they_o that_o do_v hate_v it_o do_v see_v through_o into_o it_o to_o know_v it_o well_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v one_o must_v stand_v far_o of_o from_o it_o for_o they_o that_o draw_v to_o near_o unto_o it_o neither_o do_v know_v it_o nor_o themselves_o it_o bring_v forth_o much_o mischief_n and_o be_v cause_n of_o infinite_a misery_n it_o blind_v those_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o it_o and_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v not_o well_o ware_a of_o it_o it_o mynyster_v matter_n of_o much_o heavy_a care_n it_o hate_v those_o that_o do_v love_v it_o it_o deceyve_v those_o that_o do_v trust_v it_o it_o persecute_v those_o that_o do_v serve_v it_o it_o afflict_v those_o that_o be_v friend_n unto_o it_o it_o do_v shame_n to_o those_o that_o do_v honour_n it_o and_o it_o forget_v those_o that_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o hate_v it_o when_o it_o most_o love_v we_o then_o when_o it_o open_o persecute_v us._n the_o more_o familiar_a that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o much_o worse_a be_v it_o when_o it_o fawn_v upon_o we_o then_o when_o it_o fly_v away_o from_o us._n either_o must_v we_o laugh_v at_o the_o world_n or_o the_o world_n laugh_v at_o we_o and_o they_o that_o contemn_v not_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v contemn_v of_o the_o world_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o do_v trust_v it_o &_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o do_v despise_v iâ—_n it_o be_v both_o to_o be_v fear_v &_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v deceytfull_a the_o travayll_n unprofitable_a the_o fear_n continual_a
at_o all_o in_o it_o never_o yet_o make_v thou_o any_o account_n of_o his_o word_n for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o live_v in_o high_a degree_n and_o stately_a honour_n yet_o do_v they_o live_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o fall_n into_o the_o foul_a sin_n of_o pride_n which_o do_v live_v in_o the_o prosperity_n and_o jollity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n seem_v goodly_a and_o fair_a to_o the_o eye_n be_v in_o deed_n foul_a &_o filthy_a like_o a_o image_n make_v of_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n which_o be_v set_v out_o well_o and_o fair_a paint_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o within_o be_v there_o nothing_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o old_a rot_a timber_n the_o fisher_n use_v to_o cover_v his_o hook_n with_o bait_n to_o catch_v and_o kill_v his_o fish_n withal_o all_o this_o worldly_a flatter_a be_v but_o to_o do_v thou_o harm_n with_o all_o and_o under_o the_o green_a grass_n do_v the_o serpent_n lurk_v and_o hide_v herself_o the_o woman_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalips_n 17._o give_v poison_n to_o drink_v in_o a_o cup_n of_o gold_n o_o how_o many_o have_v the_o world_n slay_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o deceit_n and_o how_o many_o do_v drink_v their_o own_o death_n out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o honour_n riches_n and_o vanity_n with_o this_o golden_a cup_n he_o deceyve_v the_o simple_a which_o know_v not_o the_o poison_n that_o be_v contain_v therein_o fly_v from_o his_o deceit_n if_o thou_o will_v escape_v death_n the_o false_a promise_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o for_o it_o give_v the_o clean_a contrary_n of_o that_o which_o in_o show_v it_o pretend_v chap._n 4._o many_o have_v be_v cast_v away_o through_o unjust_a promise_n 26._o say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la let_v every_o man_n be_v well_o examine_v and_o let_v they_o declare_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o they_o will_v say_v that_o in_o all_o their_o life_n they_o never_o see_v joy_n without_o some_o sorrow_n peace_n without_o discord_n 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again_o the_o life_n of_o some_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o though_o they_o will_v convert_v they_o to_o god_n yet_o shall_v they_o have_v no_o time_n thereunto_o to_o other_o it_o promyse_v length_n of_o life_n because_o they_o shall_v do_v what_o they_o list_v &_o be_v make_v worse_o thereby_o and_o unto_o other_o it_o send_v a_o short_a life_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o time_n to_o do_v good_a all_o these_o do_v it_o deceyve_v depryve_v they_o of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o god_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o themselves_o jacob_n serve_v laban_n seven_o year_n to_o have_v his_o daughter_n rachel_n to_o his_o wife_n 29_o but_o his_o deceytfull_a father_n in_o law_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n give_v he_o lia_n to_o wife_n so_o play_v the_o world_n with_o thou_o it_o promise_v thou_o one_o thing_n and_o intend_v a_o other_o these_o worldly_a man_n do_v never_o take_v knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n until_o the_o morning_n come_v and_o that_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o go_v that_o be_v until_o death_n do_v come_v which_o do_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o make_v we_o to_o behold_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o world_n as_o jacob_n in_o the_o morning_n perceyve_v the_o guile_n of_o his_o false_a father_n in_o law_n then_o shall_v they_o perceyve_v the_o bitter_a end_n that_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n do_v bring_v with_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v how_o much_o time_n they_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o service_n of_o this_o false_a lie_a world_n many_o althowgh_n they_o see_v well_o enough_o the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o content_v to_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o as_o baalan_n do_v who_o fall_v down_o at_o noon_n day_n when_o his_o eye_n be_v open_a 22._o the_o three_o friend_n of_o job_n 2._o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o like_o friend_n to_o gyve_v he_o comfort_n at_o the_o first_o but_o afterward_o they_o 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that_o the_o world_n remember_v most_o good_a s._n hierome_n and_o other_o like_v unto_o he_o that_o flee_v from_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o live_v alone_o in_o desert_n of_o these_o who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o it_o and_o set_v nothing_o at_o all_o by_o it_o the_o world_n have_v yet_o as_o fresh_a a_o memory_n as_o if_o they_o be_v live_v still_o that_o be_v most_o true_a which_o the_o holy_a prophet_n tell_v 111._o the_o just_a man_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o memory_n for_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v yet_o in_o good_a memory_n s._n paul_n the_o eremite_n that_o be_v fast_a shut_v up_o in_o a_o cave_n ninety_o year_n together_o who_o have_v rome_n chief_o in_o remembrance_n at_o this_o day_n not_o the_o famous_a prince_n and_o great_a man_n which_o flourish_v so_o much_o there_o but_o the_o poor_a fisher_n s._n peter_n who_o the_o world_n despise_v and_o make_v no_o reckon_v of_o the_o king_n and_o emperor_n of_o the_o world_n do_v adore_v and_o have_v in_o reverence_n those_o most_o of_o all_o that_o flee_v from_o and_o forsake_v those_o great_a honour_n and_o riches_n which_o themselves_o do_v live_v in_o they_o be_v more_o honour_a of_o the_o world_n which_o do_v hate_v it_o than_o they_o which_o do_v esteem_v it_o they_o which_o hate_v the_o world_n those_o do_v god_n love_n and_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o world_n god_n receyve_v and_o he_o honour_v those_o that_o despise_v it_o &_o here_o in_o the_o world_n do_v he_o make_v also_o a_o everlasting_a memory_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a thing_n that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n live_v in_o a_o cave_n far_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o glory_n manifest_v
enjoy_v the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o promise_n thou_o must_v not_o let_v thy_o judgement_n be_v so_o much_o corrupt_v as_o to_o choose_v rather_o a_o miserable_a life_n in_o the_o perturbation_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n then_o to_o enjoy_v a_o most_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o christ_n jesu._n walk_v on_o towards_o that_o celestial_a jerusalem_n your_o free_a mother_n 4._o their_o shall_v thou_o find_v perpetual_a rest_n say_v the_o apostle_n abhor_v with_o all_o thy_o hart_n such_o unquyet_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o vearie_a misery_n of_o thy_o life_n itself_o bid_v thou_o to_o forsake_v it_o the_o world_n itself_o cry_v out_o upon_o thou_o not_o to_o esteem_v it_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n which_o willing_o refuse_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o like_n that_o they_o take_v unto_o the_o hill_n of_o galaad_n 34_o where_o they_o mean_v to_o make_v their_o perpetual_a habitation_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v their_o diverse_a that_o care_v not_o for_o the_o glory_n eternal_a content_v themselves_o with_o the_o god_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v to_o find_v rest_n there_o 11._o where_o all_o be_v in_o a_o confusion_n and_o alteration_n the_o worldly_a man_n be_v amaze_v and_o confound_v they_o know_v not_o themselves_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o whether_o they_o do_v intend_v to_o go_v no_o more_o than_o do_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n because_n that_o all_z the_o consolation_n of_o this_o false_a world_n be_v accompany_v with_o so_o many_o infinite_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o grief_n we_o ought_v only_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o eternal_a beatitude_n chap._n 16._o god_n grant_v not_o that_o my_o spirit_n shall_v have_v rest_n 9_o and_o have_v fill_v i_o full_a of_o bitterness_n say_v job._n thou_o can_v not_o in_o the_o world_n enjoy_v any_o perfect_a rest_n nor_o receyve_v any_o true_a joy_n 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accompany_v with_o worldly_a joy_n and_o to_o they_o that_o live_v in_o continual_a prosperity_n every_o small_a grief_n do_v much_o annoyance_n it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o behold_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v so_o full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o so_o many_o man_n for_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a great_a be_v thy_o danger_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o only_o be_v content_v to_o live_v amongst_o so_o great_a sorrow_n but_o also_o to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delght_n in_o they_o that_o sick_a man_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n who_o stomach_n refuse_v good_a and_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o can_v eat_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o evil_a for_o he_o and_o as_o little_a hope_n be_v there_o to_o be_v have_v of_o that_o man_n which_o leave_v thâ—_n sweet_a conversation_n of_o christ_n jesu_n and_o cast_v his_o affection_n to_o like_v of_o the_o poison_a meat_n which_o this_o world_n do_v offer_v he_o when_o god_n feed_v the_o israelite_n wiâ—â—_n bread_n from_o heaven_n 10._o yet_o murmur_v they_o against_o moses_n and_o wissh_v to_o have_v again_o their_o old_a gross_a diet_n of_o egipte_n their_o soul_n loathe_v every_o kind_n of_o meat_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n the_o only_o consideration_n of_o the_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o all_o these_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o detest_a of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n 106._o david_n be_v in_o his_o great_a triumph_n and_o devydinge_v of_o his_o prey_n amongst_o hiâ—_n soldier_n after_o his_o victory_n 1._o receive_v the_o woeful_a message_n of_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n &_o thâ—_n overthow_v of_o all_o the_o israelite_n army_n whicâ—_n turn_v his_o joyful_a victory_n into_o a_o sorrowful_a heaviness_n and_o make_v both_o himself_o &_o all_o that_o be_v present_a with_o he_o to_o chaungâ—_n their_o mirth_n into_o mourn_v and_o the_o joyful_a feast_n of_o their_o triumphant_a victory_n diâ—_n they_o convert_v into_o a_o long_o lamentinge_v both_o for_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathas_n &_o thâ—_n great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n here_o may_v you_o see_v how_o all_o upon_o a_o sudden_a sorrow_n overtake_v joy_n do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o present_a world_n except_o thou_o do_v delight_n to_o live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o disquietness_n for_o when_o thou_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o the_o delight_n of_o those_o false_a allure_a pleasure_n &_o art_n part_v the_o prey_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n amongst_o thy_o sense_n as_o david_n divide_v his_o booty_n amongst_o his_o soldier_n thou_o shall_v straight_o way_n be_v overtake_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n which_o be_v a_o trouble_a conscience_n &_o fearful_a scruple_n which_o be_v always_o join_v unto_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o uncomfortable_a messenger_n which_o will_v never_o suffer_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v long_o any_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n this_o be_v he_o which_o disquyet_v all_o thy_o joy_n and_o turn_v all_o thy_o worldly_a comfort_n into_o bitter_a sorrow_n o_o open_a thy_o eye_n and_o consider_v what_o thou_o have_v lose_v by_o thy_o love_a of_o the_o world_n lament_v upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n o_o miserable_a man_n and_o behold_v how_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o israel_n be_v slay_v when_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n be_v go_v from_o the_o and_o that_o thy_o noble_a virtue_n be_v wound_v within_o thou_o the_o people_n be_v also_o destroy_v when_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n be_v lose_v shut_v thou_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o soul_n never_o so_o close_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v out_o this_o messenger_n from_o enter_v in_o now_o since_o this_o evil_a news_n may_v so_o easy_o come_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o think_v lest_o thereof_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v for_o thou_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o eternal_a and_o true_a felicity_n and_o so_o may_v thou_o live_v content_o for_o this_o present_a time_n and_o enjoy_v the_o 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can_v never_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o subjection_n of_o his_o miserable_a bondage_n except_o it_o first_o deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o sight_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o tie_v unto_o these_o earthly_a thing_n which_o thou_o love_v so_o much_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o know_v their_o vanity_n and_o their_o foul_a corruption_n but_o because_o thou_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v not_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v therefore_o be_v thou_o make_v a_o slave_n and_o a_o bond_n man_n unto_o sin_n and_o to_o thy_o own_o sensual_a appetite_n open_v thy_o eye_n &_o look_v into_o the_o unhappy_a state_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v fall_v the_o dung_n of_o the_o swallow_n which_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o tobies_n eye_n be_v a_o sleep_n 2._o maâ—â—_n he_o to_o loose_v his_o sight_n and_o the_o aopstle_n say_v that_o the_o good_n of_o this_o earth_n be_v but_o dong_o which_o we_o find_v also_o by_o experience_n to_o have_v that_o quality_n of_o make_v man_n blind_a as_o have_v the_o dung_n of_o toby_n swallow_v the_o property_n of_o the_o swallow_n be_v to_o sing_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o summer_n but_o sudden_o afterward_o she_o stay_v she_o sing_v again_o that_o condition_n have_v the_o world_n also_o first_o with_o a_o little_a delicate_a harmony_n to_o lull_v his_o lover_n asleep_a and_o after_o to_o make_v they_o blind_a with_o the_o vain_a delight_n of_o this_o earthly_a muck_n and_o worldly_a honour_n these_o worldly_a man_n have_v not_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v loose_a by_o have_v their_o eye_n close_v up_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o vanity_n which_o they_o so_o earnest_o do_v love_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o ely_n the_o priest_n 3._o which_o have_v his_o eye_n sight_n so_o weak_a that_o he_o cold_a not_o see_v the_o lamp_n of_o god_n which_o hang_v continual_o light_a in_o the_o temple_n although_o they_o seem_v wise_a and_o of_o good_a understanding_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o such_o in_o 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and_o hurt_v themselves_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o behold_v these_o worldly_a vanity_n when_o they_o be_v once_o withdraw_v from_o the_o love_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v wax_v blind_a to_o behold_v the_o true_a light_n and_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o blindenes_n which_o god_n strike_v the_o egyptian_n withal_o which_o be_v such_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o one_o man_n see_v not_o a_o other_o in_o three_o day_n together_o nor_o be_v once_o able_a to_o move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n where_o the_o darkness_n take_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v eye_n to_o behold_v the_o misery_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v thou_o will_v not_o stand_v still_o as_o they_o of_o egipte_n do_v without_o move_v thy_o foot_n or_o forsake_v thy_o vice_n but_o thy_o blindness_n do_v hold_v thou_o fast_o the_o love_n of_o the_o glister_a show_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n do_v take_v away_o thy_o sight_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o bear_n be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o behold_n 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which_o he_o receive_v by_o his_o sin_n &_o vice_n which_o master_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o under_o prince_n and_o king_n shall_v not_o carry_v their_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o they_o when_o they_o depart_v this_o world_n but_o only_o their_o necgligence_n and_o error_n commit_v in_o their_o government_n and_o charge_n consider_v how_o grievous_a it_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o to_o depart_v from_o those_o vanity_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o esteem_v and_o learn_v tâ—_n leave_v the_o world_n before_o it_o leave_v thou_o takâ—_n thou_o some_o good_a sure_a handefast_n betyme_o that_o thou_o fall_v not_o into_o all_o those_o misery_n which_o then_o do_v accompany_v death_n although_o that_o the_o world_n do_v much_o torment_v
christ_n â—hou_fw-mi shall_v find_v in_o all_o thy_o labour_n inward_a comfort_n and_o sweet_a consolation_n and_o if_o happy_o thou_o shall_v fail_v of_o those_o inward_a comfort_n here_o yet_o since_o death_n make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o pain_n thou_o ought_v to_o take_v comfort_n of_o that_o and_o of_o thy_o comfort_n to_o come_v after_o death_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v travail_n which_o last_v so_o little_a a_o while_n 14._o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o short_a and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n be_v paste_n and_o all_o forget_v but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o worldly_a man_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o obey_v god_n although_o he_o shall_v command_v thou_o to_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n foâ—_n the_o time_n thou_o live_v here_o then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o burn_v afterward_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n everlasting_o fear_v not_o the_o travayle_n that_o be_v to_o take_v a_o 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do_v straight_a way_n again_o forsake_v they_o and_o so_o much_o as_o it_o exalt_v they_o high_o so_o much_o the_o sore_a fall_n do_v it_o gyve_v they_o and_o make_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n to_o vanish_v away_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n &_o honour_n that_o they_o have_v get_v chap._n 20._o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a man_n exalt_v above_o the_o high_a tree_n of_o libanus_n 36_o and_o within_o a_o while_n i_o pass_v that_o way_n again_o and_o behold_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v say_v the_o prophet_n the_o world_n do_v high_o advance_v those_o which_o do_v serve_v it_o but_o when_o they_o have_v well_o taste_v of_o his_o pleasure_n it_o forsake_v they_o and_o forget_v they_o the_o prophet_n baruck_v be_v well_o ware_a hereof_o 3._o when_o he_o cry_v out_o aloud_o say_v where_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n and_o those_o which_o have_v subdue_v the_o mighty_a beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o hawkinge_v after_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o those_o which_o do_v hoard_v up_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o man_n do_v commytt_n trust_v and_o yet_o never_o do_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n nor_o do_v satisfy_v their_o desire_n they_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v descend_v down_o into_o hell_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n soon_o pass_v away_o from_o they_o and_o all_o their_o comfort_n end_v in_o a_o moment_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o ungodlie_a do_v soon_o come_v to_o noughte_v it_o be_v a_o vanity_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n see_v they_o never_o remain_v with_o they_o long_o that_o do_v possess_v they_o the_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v that_o which_o the_o world_n do_v gyve_v he_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o yet_o many_o a_o mock_n have_v he_o therewithal_o the_o world_n have_v play_v with_o prince_n &_o great_a man_n for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o after_o that_o they_o have_v well_o taste_v of_o his_o pleasure_n for_o a_o space_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o perish_v and_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o what_o be_v their_o honour_n and_o their_o high_a estate_n unto_o they_o but_o only_a minister_n of_o matter_n which_o cause_v their_o more_o dolorous_a death_n and_o more_o infamous_a fall_n to_o what_o end_n serve_v all_o that_o vain_a ware_n but_o to_o gyve_v they_o the_o more_o pain_n in_o the_o part_n from_o it_o again_o if_o thou_o be_v exalt_v on_o high_a unto_o any_o great_a glory_n beware_v that_o thou_o sleep_v not_o there_o the_o while_n for_o the_o world_n watch_v always_o occasion_n to_o pluck_v thou_o down_o and_o to_o gyve_v thou_o a_o fall_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n soon_o vanish_v away_o and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o be_v false_a and_o deceytefull_a they_o be_v flower_n which_o soon_o do_v fade_v away_o and_o little_a trust_n to_o be_v have_v in_o they_o for_o when_o worldly_a man_n do_v think_v themselves_o most_o sure_o of_o they_o then_o do_v they_o soon_o forsake_v them·_v the_o hangman_n bring_v the_o guilty_a person_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n and_o â—hen_o throw_v he_o he_o most_o crue_o down_o â—nd_v with_o much_o shame_n do_v make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o so_o do_v the_o world_n exalt_v his_o servant_n entangle_v they_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n to_o gyve_v they_o after_o the_o more_o shameful_a fall_n that_o great_a babylon_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalips_n vaunt_v of_o the_o great_a prosperity_n 18._o which_o she_o have_v here_o in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o more_o sure_a that_o she_o think_v herself_o to_o stand_v the_o great_a fall_n she_o after_o receyve_v in_o the_o end_n that_o covetous_a scotfree_a man_n of_o who_o s._n luke_n make_v mention_n boast_v of_o his_o great_a riches_n and_o power_n but_o it_o be_v straight_o way_n tell_v he_o thou_o fool_v this_o night_n shall_v â—hy_a soul_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o 12._o and_o then_o the_o riches_n that_o thou_o haste_v gather_v together_o who_o shall_v they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o to_o seek_v straw_n and_o stubble_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o scatteringe_v abroad_o to_o seek_v thing_n that_o be_v precious_a but_o man_n must_v scatter_v abroad_o to_o seek_v straw_n and_o such_o like_a light_a stuff_n all_o man_n do_v seek_v after_o riches_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v obedient_a unto_o money_n and_o they_o that_o be_v seeker_n thereof_o do_v go_v all_o scatteringe_a one_o from_o another_o because_o covetousness_n know_v no_o friend_n neither_o remember_v any_o kindred_n the_o little_a value_n of_o honour_n &_o riches_n be_v note_v in_o this_o say_n that_o they_o seek_v all_o abroad_o for_o straw_n but_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o after_o they_o have_v seek_v it_o and_o find_v it_o to_o yet_o be_v they_o well_o beat_v for_o all_o that_o which_o do_v signify_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o vanity_n which_o we_o do_v seek_v with_o so_o much_o trouble_v and_o business_n do_v gyve_v we_o much_o sorrow_n both_o in_o the_o get_n and_o the_o keep_n and_o often_o time_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v earnest_o seek_v do_v serve_v also_o for_o straw_n to_o make_v a_o fire_n in_o hell_n for_o the_o busy_a seeker_n thereof_o those_o poor_a afflict_a israelites_n travayl_v about_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypte_n to_o seek_v out_o straw_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o travayll_n they_o be_v all_o beat_v for_o their_o labour_n and_o so_o fall_v it_o out_o by_o those_o which_o when_o they_o offend_v god_n by_o their_o busy_a pain_n take_v here_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v after_o for_o their_o labour_n be_v punysh_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o next_o malice_n &_o noughtines_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o itself_o for_o although_o that_o aâ—_n evil_a conscience_n be_v some_o time_n at_o rest_n yet_o be_v it_o never_o in_o perfect_a surety_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o world_n so_o soon_o forsake_v they_o that_o love_v it_o and_o leave_v they_o destitute_a of_o all_o such_o pleasure_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a 〈◊〉_d yield_v they_o be_v thou_o no_o long_o in_o danger_n unto_o it_o but_o prevent_v it_o first_o and_o forsake_v it_o before_o it_o forsake_v thou_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o gain_v honour_n and_o credit_n by_o it_o the_o heart_n of_o worldly_a man_n be_v so_o vex_v with_o the_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o solace_n of_o this_o world_n that_o either_o they_o perceyve_v not_o or_o will_v not_o perceyve_v the_o holy_a inspiration_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o call_v on_o they_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o salvation_n chap._n 21._o i_o stand_v knockinge_v at_o the_o door_n say_v god_n 3._o if_o any_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o let_v
and_o that_o they_o do_v stand_v stock_n still_o while_o other_o do_v go_v on_o a_o pace_n towards_o death_n if_o death_n do_v come_v upon_o a_o sudden_a and_o do_v carry_v any_o man_n away_o with_o he_o never_o say_v that_o he_o play_v the_o traitor_n with_o he_o since_o that_o he_o have_v long_o ago_o proclaim_v himself_o for_o a_o open_a enemy_n to_o we_o all_o and_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a token_n that_o he_o never_o mean_v to_o make_v a_o perfect_a peace_n that_o every_o day_n be_v kill_v some_o one_o or_o other_o so_o that_o if_o he_o do_v take_v thou_o unprovided_a the_o fault_n must_v needs_o be_v thy_o see_v he_o threaten_v thou_o daily_a and_o thou_o will_v never_o beware_v thou_o must_v still_o look_v for_o he_o and_o think_v of_o he_o as_o of_o one_o that_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o and_o so_o shall_v he_o never_o catch_v thou_o like_o a_o traitor_n by_o treason_n if_o thou_o consider_v well_o of_o death_n thou_o will_v live_v with_o some_o fear_n in_o thy_o life_n they_o 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himself_o at_o all_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o this_o life_n must_v thou_o behold_v death_n consider_v what_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n be_v worth_a and_o the_o vain_a honour_n and_o riches_n thereof_o 19_o elias_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o little_a cabin_n where_o he_o do_v still_o meditate_v and_o contemplate_v upon_o celestial_a thing_n and_o here_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o death_n shall_v thou_o see_v like_o a_o other_o elias_n how_o the_o fury_n of_o god_n wrath_n do_v consume_v all_o these_o worldly_a thing_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o end_n and_o here_o shall_v thou_o further_o see_v also_o as_o elias_n do_v how_o that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o flame_a fire_n of_o these_o disordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o honour_n nor_o the_o stately_a dignity_n thereof_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o wound_n also_o pass_v away_o a_o pace_n before_o elias_n and_o so_o do_v all_o worldly_a honour_n pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n pass_v away_o in_o haste_n and_o do_v never_o stay_v think_v earnest_o on_o death_n and_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n that_o by_o the_o despisinge_a of_o this_o short_a and_o deceyvable_a life_n thou_o may_v get_v the_o eternal_a and_o true_a happy_a life_n how_o god_n send_v tribulation_n unto_o man_n to_o conquer_v pride_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o root_n of_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o do_v accompany_v he_o that_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o action_n and_o thought_n chap._n 34._o all_z that_o be_v in_o the_o worâ—â—_n say_v saint_n john_n either_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n or_o long_a 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n 2._o or_o the_o concupiscenâ—â—_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o pride_n of_o lyfâ—_n these_o be_v the_o three_o square_a battle_n wiâ—â—_n the_o which_o the_o world_n do_v fight_v against_o uâ—_n these_o be_v the_o three_o army_n that_o the_o chaldean_n make_v for_o the_o overthrow_v of_o hoâ—y_n job._n with_o honour_n riches_n and_o with_o pleaâ—sures_n do_v the_o world_n assault_v all_o thosâ—_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v soldier_n in_o thâ—_n field_n of_o this_o life_n but_o pride_n amongst_o thâ—_n rest_n do_v rush_n in_o with_o most_o violence_n anâ—_n endanger_v most_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 10._o for_o thâ—_n root_n of_o all_o evil_a be_v pride_n say_v the_o wise_a maâ—_n if_o thou_o will_v gyve_v thyself_o unto_o god_n fly_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n 4._o for_o goâ—_n resist_v the_o proud_a heart_a and_o unto_o thâ—_n humble_a do_v he_o gyve_v his_o grace_n thâ—_n water_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v pass_v away_o froâ—_n â—he_v mountain_n of_o the_o vain_a and_o high_a mind_v people_n and_o do_v run_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o they_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_v do_v but_o consider_v who_o thou_o be_v and_o â—hou_fw-mi shall_v see_v how_o little_a cause_n thou_o have_v to_o â—e_v proud_a thou_o shall_v find_v thy_o concepâ—ion_n to_o be_v sin_n thy_o birth_n misery_n thy_o â—yfe_n pain_n and_o thy_o death_n anguysh_a and_o torâ—ent_a almighty_a god_n to_o tame_v and_o subdue_v â—y_a pride_n withal_o have_v so_o ordain_v that_o â—â—ou_o shall_v be_v vex_v here_o in_o this_o life_n â—ith_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o simple_a creature_n of_o â—is_n make_v such_o as_o he_o send_v to_o plague_v the_o egyptian_n withal_o as_o gnatte_n and_o frog_n use_v other_o small_a vermyne_n to_o the_o end_n that_o â—â—ou_o may_v know_v how_o much_o without_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n thou_o be_v proud_a when_o thou_o be_v â—biect_a to_o the_o molestation_n and_o offence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d small_a and_o simple_a thing_n do_v not_o thou_o proudelie_o esteem_v and_o â—ake_v account_n of_o thy_o virtue_n by_o compare_v and_o confer_v they_o with_o the_o defect_n 〈◊〉_d fault_n of_o other_o man_n but_o humble_o look_v â—â—on_v thy_o own_o defect_n and_o consider_v withal_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n if_o â—â—ou_o do_v lay_v thy_o own_o fault_n before_o â—â—yne_a eye_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n withal_o thou_o shall_v happy_o find_v â—y_a self_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n &_o thy_o neighbour_n saint_n 18._o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o proud_a â—arisâ—y_n that_o reckon_v up_o his_o own_o verâ—es_n and_o the_o publican_n fault_n tell_v rather_o thy_o own_o fault_n &_o let_v other_o man_n haâ—_n the_o care_n to_o tell_v of_o thy_o virtue_n be_v not_o proud_a nor_o high_a mind_v lest_o thou_o do_v fall_n into_o the_o most_o rigorous_a punnyshement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o 6_o moâ—â—_n be_v waxen_a proud_a say_v god_n thou_o have_v not_o in_o thou_o whereof_o to_o be_v proud_a but_o rather_o deserve_v shame_n and_o confusion_n look_v a_o little_a into_o thyself_o and_o behold_v within_o thou_o what_o thou_o be_v thou_o arteâ—_n vile_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o deâ—â—â—_n full_a of_o filth_n and_o abomination_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o earth_n &_o shall_v turn_v into_o ash_n 9_o moses_n throw_v up_o ash_n into_o the_o air_n and_o there_o follow_v after_o it_o a_o greaâ—â—_n plague_n amongst_o the_o egyptian_n and_o yâ—_n thou_o be_v but_o ash_n do_v lift_v up_o and_o extol_v thyself_o by_o pride_n thou_o shall_v be_v puâ—â—nished_v also_o as_o they_o be_v because_o that_o naâ—buchodonoser_n do_v advance_v himself_o by_o pride_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n thou_o can_v not_o by_o any_o fault_n so_o much_o resemble_v the_o devil_n as_o by_o pride_n the_o deâ—uill_n have_v a_o particular_a domynion_n over_o thâ—_n proud_a man_n accord_v to_o the_o say_v oâ—_n job._n 41._o there_o be_v he_o prince_n over_o the_o childreâ—_n of_o pride_n to_o cure_v this_o great_a sin_n of_o pridâ—_n god_n himself_o come_v humble_o hither_o 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n 10._o pride_n be_v the_o begin_v of_o every_n
thou_o may_v easy_o woodâ—â—_n well_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o never_o ceaâ—â—_n laboringe_v to_o do_v well_o 3_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v we_o never_o 〈◊〉_d slow_a nor_o slack_v in_o well_o do_v for_o in_o tyâ—â—_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v gather_v the_o fruit_n thereâ—â—_n it_o be_v not_o good_a then_o to_o leave_v the_o do_v 〈◊〉_d good_a deed_n for_o although_o thou_o meritâ—â—_n not_o heaven_n by_o thy_o good_a deed_n presentâ—â—_n do_v without_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o mâ—â—_n thou_o not_o faint_a in_o the_o do_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v haâ—â—_n change_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o thâ—_n will_v rejoice_v of_o the_o do_v of_o they_o 11._o christ_n pass_v by_o a_o fig_n tree_n becaâ—â—_n it_o have_v no_o fruit_n upon_o it_o he_o curse_v it_o anâ—_n straight_o way_n it_o wither_v away_o and_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o time_n of_o bear_v fruit_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o give_v it_o his_o curâ—â—_n god_n know_v well_o that_o when_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n it_o be_v not_o his_o time_n of_o bear_v fruit_n â—hich_v be_v the_o meritorious_a work_v of_o â—â—ernall_a life_n yet_o will_v he_o nevertheless_o that_o â—e_n shall_v do_v they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v underâ—â—ode_v in_o christ_n curse_v of_o the_o fig_n tree_n 〈◊〉_d that_o time_n that_o man_n ought_v never_o to_o be_v â—nfurnished_v of_o good_a deed_n at_o any_o tyme._n god_n will_v not_o that_o any_o unclean_a beast_n â—â—olde_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n 13._o and_o â—et_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o beast_n cast_v away_o â—ut_v command_v to_o have_v it_o sell_v away_o use_v only_o the_o price_n thereof_o offer_v unto_o â—im_n the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o â—â—nne_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n although_o â—â—at_o they_o be_v moral_o good_a yet_o be_v they_o but_o â—â—ke_v unto_o the_o unclean_a beast_n and_o god_n reâ—eyveth_v not_o the_o work_n but_o only_o the_o price_n â—â—ereof_o be_v willinge_v that_o thou_o shall_v exercise_v thyself_o in_o good_a work_n to_o the_o â—â—tent_n that_o by_o custom_n of_o do_v they_o and_o â—y_a the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o commandment_n â—hich_v thou_o be_v bind_v unto_o god_n may_v accept_v those_o work_n after_o in_o their_o due_a â—â—me_n although_o that_o present_o those_o work_n â—oe_v merit_v nothing_o that_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n 12._o which_o demand_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n although_o â—â—at_o he_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o to_o tempt_v he_o withal_o and_o of_o a_o evil_a intent_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o â—s_v the_o demand_n be_v good_a he_o deserve_v â—y_a it_o to_o have_v this_o much_o light_n give_v he_o â—t_z god_n hand_n that_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v â—ot_n far_o of_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n â—or_a although_o that_o thou_o merit_v not_o glory_n yet_o do_v thou_o merit_v temporal_a benefit_n thereby_o and_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o less_o power_n to_o do_v thou_o harm_v therefore_o it_o 〈◊〉_d good_a at_o all_o time_n that_o thou_o shall_v exerâ—cyse_n thyself_o in_o do_v of_o good_a deed_n frâ—â—_n some_o good_a by_o they_o will_v redound_v unto_o thou_o at_o the_o last_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o thâ—â—_n begin_v to_o do_v well_o and_o after_o leave_v it_o of_o again_o but_o they_o be_v only_o crowneâ—_v with_o everlasting_a glory_n which_o doâ—â—_n persevere_v therein_o unto_o the_o end_n chap._n 33._o 10._o he_o that_o persever_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v say_v jesus_n christ._n maâ—â—_n begin_v with_o virtue_n but_o few_o attain_v to_o the_o endâ—_n of_o it_o it_o profit_v thoâ—_n nothing_o to_o have_v begin_v well_o if_o thoâ—_n do_v leave_v it_o of_o again_o take_v away_o perseverance_n and_o thy_o virtue_n shall_v have_v no_o reward_n nor_o thy_o good_a work_n any_o merit_n some_o do_v begin_v well_o and_o for_o thaâ—_n they_o continue_v not_o in_o it_o they_o do_v not_o only_o loose_v the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n but_o also_o â—â—serue_v to_o be_v punnysh_v the_o friend_n of_o job_n begin_v well_o in_o â—â—uing_v of_o he_o comfort_n 2._o and_o continue_v in_o â—even_a day_n together_o who_o because_o that_o â—â—ey_n persevere_v not_o in_o that_o good_a work_n â—â—ey_v deserve_v punnishement_n at_o god_n hand_n the_o beginning_n of_o saul_n be_v good_a 10._o â—â—â—t_o because_o he_o persevere_v not_o therein_o he_o â—â—ed_v and_o evil_a death_n if_o thou_o do_v despise_v â—â—e_v vanity_n of_o the_o world_n worldly_a man_n â—â—ll_v begin_v to_o persecute_v thou_o return_v â—â—â—t_n again_o to_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v once_o â—â—ft_a and_o quite_o forsake_v many_o have_v have_v the_o world_n in_o contempt_n use_v yet_o because_o they_o have_v return_v and_o â—â—oked_v back_o to_o the_o world_n again_o like_o â—â—tts_n wife_n that_o look_v back_o toward_o socome_n 19_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o punnisheâ—ent_n therefore_o and_o do_v now_o burn_v in_o â—ll_a for_o ever_o many_o be_v now_o in_o hell_n that_o once_o desâ—sed_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o they_o persevere_v not_o therein_o and_o our_o goostlie_a â—â—emy_n the_o devil_n care_v not_o how_o well_o â—â—ou_fw-mi begyn_a so_o that_o thou_o persevere_a â—â—â—t_n therein_o labour_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o good_a â—â—â—y_v wherein_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o conâ—â—â—ue_v on_o thy_o course_n if_o thou_o do_v think_v â—â—wynne_v the_o victory_n 2._o be_v faithful_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o thou_o shall_v get_v the_o crown_n of_o â—â—fe_n in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n â—â—sture_n 28._o there_o be_v wrought_v certain_a â—â—und_a gernett_n which_o stand_v betwixâ—â—_fw-mi the_o little_a bell_n of_o gold_n that_o hang_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o vesture_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n that_o groâ—â—eth_v only_o the_o pounegarnet_n have_v a_o crowâ—_n in_o the_o top_n the_o which_o because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d reward_n of_o virtue_n be_v place_v among_o gâ—â—_n work_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d belles_fw-fr of_o gold_n they_o be_v not_o set_v in_o 〈◊〉_d high_a part_n nor_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o 〈◊〉_d garment_n because_o they_o be_v not_o give_v uâ—â—to_o those_o that_o begin_v well_o nor_o unto_o thâ—â—_n that_o do_v come_v unto_o the_o midst_n of_o thâ—_n work_n but_o they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o end_n or_o loâ—â—â—est_a part_n of_o the_o vesture_n because_o they_o oâ—â—â—â—_n shall_v receyve_v the_o crown_n that_o do_v coâ—â—â—â—nue_v unto_o the_o late_a end_n the_o tree_n that_o be_v often_o remove_v â—â—â—uer_o take_v any_o sure_a root_n and_o if_o thâ—â—_n do_v change_v and_o alter_v thy_o course_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o continue_v in_o that_o thou_o haste_v 〈◊〉_d begin_v thou_o shall_v never_o bring_v forth_o â—â—â—ny_o fruit_n of_o virtue_n by_o the_o frequent_v good_a work_n and_o the_o multiplyeng_a of_o uâ—â—â—tuous_a deed_n the_o very_a habit_n of_o verâ—â—_n be_v full_o ground_v in_o thou_o 27._o be_v there_o any_o thing_n better_o than_o goâ—_n that_o thou_o will_v leave_v the_o service_n of_o hyâ—_n for_o any_o other_o thing_n solomon_n say_v thâ—â—_n the_o wise_a man_n persever_v and_o abide_v 〈◊〉_d his_o wisdom_n firm_o like_v unto_o the_o sonnâ—_n but_o the_o fool_n change_v still_o like_o 〈◊〉_d moon_n be_v not_o thou_o move_v at_o every_o winâ—â—_n 15._o the_o bird_n will_v have_v trouble_v abâ—â—â—ham_n in_o the_o offerringe_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o goâ—_n almighty_a but_o abraham_n will_v not_o leaveâ—_n his_o sacrifice_n for_o any_o trouble_n that_o they_o can_v gyve_v he_o if_o thou_o do_v gyve_v thyself_o unto_o prayer_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o mole_v with_o busy_a and_o importante_fw-la care_n which_o will_v annoy_v thou_o and_o trouble_v thou_o as_o the_o bird_n trouble_v abraham_n but_o thou_o must_v dryve_v they_o away_o from_o thou_o and_o continued_a earnest_n in_o that_o which_o thou_o go_v aâ—out_a for_o what_o good_a do_v it_o to_o take_v great_a matter_n in_o hand_n and_o bring_v none_o of_o they_o â—o_o a_o good_a end_n spend_v not_o all_o thy_o life_n in_o beginning_n to_o do_v well_o for_o fear_v lest_o death_n â—ome_o upon_o thou_o and_o find_v thou_o idle_a and_o â—ut_v of_o the_o way_n in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v write_v 38_o man_n pass_v â—way_n like_o a_o image_n a_o paint_a image_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v make_v sit_v in_o a_o chair_n gyve_v 〈◊〉_d show_v to_o the_o eye_n as_o though_o it_o will_v rise_v &_o stand_v up_o but_o it_o never_o stand_v it_o seem_v â—s_a though_o it_o will_v go_v but_o it_o never_o go_v and_o so_o play_v many_o a_o man_n that_o be_v often_o determine_v to_o draw_v towards_o god_n but_o yet_o â—e_n go_v not_o to_o he_o at_o all_o he_o make_v maâ—y_v proffer_n of_o go_v and_o yet_o stand_v still_o when_o he_o shall_v go_v
this_o world_n stand_v upon_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o adversity_n and_o contrarywyse_o will_v lay_v the_o left_a hand_n of_o his_o everlasting_a punishment_n on_o those_o that_o have_v here_o rest_v they_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o these_o worldly_a felicity_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a that_o gyve_v unto_o good_a man_n so_o great_a honour_n and_o reward_n for_o so_o small_a labour_n and_o travayll_n bestow_v when_o thou_o behold_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v still_o before_o thy_o eye_n all_o that_o thy_o heart_n can_v desire_v and_o so_o many_o felicity_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v 2._o nor_o the_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o have_v it_o descend_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o do_v love_v he_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o tell_v what_o be_v wantinge_v than_o what_o be_v abound_v in_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o heaven_n 21._o he_o will_v wipe_v away_o the_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o they_o shall_v neither_o weep_v nor_o lament_v any_o more_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_v joy_n and_o there_o shall_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o joy_n be_v join_v together_o in_o one_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n rejoice_v 45._o and_o pharaoh_n also_o with_o all_o his_o whole_a household_n but_o how_o much_o more_o must_v thy_o joy_n be_v then_o they_o be_v that_o reioys_a with_o god_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n if_o the_o poor_a bird_n do_v joy_n at_o the_o rysinge_n of_o the_o son_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v our_o soul_n to_o rejoice_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o justice_n so_o glorious_o shine_v if_o the_o three_o wise_a man_n that_o come_v to_o seek_v christ_n receyve_v so_o great_a joy_n 2._o by_o the_o seeinge_v of_o the_o star_n how_o much_o more_o joy_n shall_v they_o receyve_v that_o do_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n if_o saint_n john_n baptist_n be_v so_o full_a of_o joy_n that_o he_o leap_v in_o his_o mother_n belly_n at_o the_o only_o hear_v of_o christ_n presence_n 1._o without_o any_o seeinge_v of_o he_o with_o his_o corporal_a eye_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v behold_v he_o face_n to_o face_n in_o his_o glory_n if_o the_o bethsamite_n rejoice_v so_o much_o at_o the_o see_v of_o the_o ark_n of_o our_o lord_n return_v home_o again_o 6._o and_o zacheus_n receive_v christ_n into_o his_o house_n with_o so_o much_o joy_n with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n 9_o may_v we_o rejoice_v by_o enjoyinge_v his_o glorious_a presence_n 13._o in_o his_o own_o eternal_a tabernacle_n of_o heaven_n if_o he_o that_o find_v out_o the_o hide_a treasor_n with_o so_o great_a joy_n do_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o to_o have_v it_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v our_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o find_v and_o possess_v the_o divine_a treasor_n of_o his_o glory_n if_o the_o people_n do_v so_o much_o rejoice_v when_o solomon_n be_v anoint_v king_n that_o the_o veary_a earth_n shake_v with_o the_o cry_n that_o they_o make_v for_o the_o joy_n thereof_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v thy_o joy_n be_v to_o see_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n sit_v in_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o if_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o but_o one_o half_a hour_n joy_n of_o that_o infinite_a felicity_n thou_o ought_v for_o it_o to_o despise_v a_o thousand_o such_o world_n as_o this_o be_v how_o much_o more_o then_o ought_v thou_o with_o thy_o heart_n to_o despise_v these_o base_a vile_a pleasure_n of_o this_o short_a life_n to_o gain_v thereby_o the_o infinite_a eternal_a joy_n of_o heaven_n all_o be_v it_o so_o that_o this_o world_n be_v good_a and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o it_o a_o thousand_o year_n &_o enjoy_v thy_o perfect_a health_n all_o that_o while_n with_o as_o much_o honour_n as_o thou_o cold_a wish_n to_o have_v what_o be_v all_o this_o no_o better_a than_o chaff_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o most_o happy_a state_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n by_o enjoyinge_v the_o bless_a presence_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v then_o this_o base_a beggarly_a pleasure_n of_o this_o short_a life_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o very_a true_a and_o perfect_v joy_n in_o deed_n which_o be_v receyve_v of_o the_o creator_n himself_o and_o not_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o creature_n which_o when_o thou_o haste_v get_v no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o thou_o again_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o joy_n be_v but_o sorrow_n all_o pleasure_n pain_n all_o sweetness_n bitterness_n all_o beauty_n fowlenes_n and_o lothsumne_n the_o vearie_a true_a substantial_a joy_n that_o thou_o ought_v to_o delight_v in_o and_o take_v as_o thy_o final_a felicity_n be_v these_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n which_o thou_o must_v love_v and_o which_o thou_o be_v create_v for_o set_a therefore_o before_o thy_o eye_n as_o the_o vearie_a true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n towards_o which_o thou_o be_v go_v and_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v merit_v and_o get_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n where_o thou_o may_v live_v with_o christ_n and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n here_o follow_v a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o part_n how_o to_o enjoy_v god_n it_o behove_v to_o contemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 1._o of_o the_o quietness_n and_o peace_n of_o hart_n cap._n 2._o how_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v know_v by_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n cap._n 3._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n cap._n 4_o of_o the_o vain_a end_n of_o worldly_a thing_n cap._n 5._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o vain_a end_n of_o wordly_a thing_n cap._n 6._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o say_n of_o man_n cap._n 7._o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o say_n of_o man_n cap._n 8._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o praise_n of_o man_n cap._n 9_o of_o vain_a glory_n cap_n 10._o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o vain_a glory_n cap_n 11._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a in_o this_o world_n cap._n 12._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o as_o covet_v ecclesiastical_a dignity_n cap._n 13._o of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o world_n cap._n 14_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o corporal_a beauty_n cap._n 15._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o costly_a garment_n cap._n 16._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o noble_a parentage_n cap._n 17_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o temporal_a riches_n cap._n 18._o what_o small_a value_n temporal_a riches_n be_v of_o cap._n 19_o of_o the_o baseness_n and_o poverty_n of_o earthelie_o riches_n cap._n 20._o of_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a riches_n cap._n 21._o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o earthly_a riches_n cap._n 22._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a laughter_n cap._n 23._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n cap._n 24._o wherein_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v cap._n 25._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a honour_n cap._n 26._o of_o the_o peril_n of_o worldly_a honour_n cap._n 27._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n cap._n 28._o of_o the_o profit_n of_o persecution_n cap._n 29._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a favour_n cap._n 30._o of_o the_o profit_n of_o tribulation_n cap._n 31._o of_o the_o vain_a care_n of_o worldling_n cap._n 32._o of_o the_o vain_a and_o folishe_a wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 33._o of_o the_o sovereignetie_n of_o christ_n wisdom_n cap._n 34._o of_o the_o vanity_n and_o shortenes_n of_o man_n life_n cap._n 35._o why_o god_n make_v our_o life_n short_a cap._n 36._o of_o the_o danger_n of_o man_n life_n cap._n 37._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o as_o prolong_v their_o penance_n cap._n 38._o â—ow_o repentance_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v â—ost_o common_o unprofitable_a cap._n 39_o â—f_n the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o worldly_a man_n cap._n 40._o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o second_o part_n wherein_o be_v contain_v how_o wicked_a the_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 1._o of_o the_o deceit_n and_n snare_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 2._o of_o the_o falsehood_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n cap._n 3._o of_o the_o false_a promise_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 4._o how_o the_o world_n forget_v she_o dealing_v cap._n 5._o
the_o memory_n of_o this_o world_n momentaniâ—_n god_n only_o remember_v his_o seruamte_n eternal_o cap._n 6._o how_o the_o world_n know_v not_o her_o follower_n cap._n 7._o of_o the_o danger_n wherein_o worldly_a mâ—â—_n live_v cap._n 8._o of_o the_o carelessness_n wherein_o worldly_a meâ—_n do_v live_v cap._n 9_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o wordly_a man_n cap._n 10_o of_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 11_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n yoke_n cap._n 12_o how_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v to_o run_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n cap._n 13_o how_o speedy_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o cap._n 14._o of_o the_o unquiet_a and_o careful_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d worldling_n cap._n 1â—_n â—ow_o worldly_a consolation_n be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n cap._n 16._o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o worldly_a man_n cap._n 17._o of_o the_o grief_n of_o worldly_a man_n in_o part_n with_o the_o world_n cap._n 18._o of_o the_o wage_n that_o the_o world_n gyve_v her_o servant_n cap._n 19_o â—ow_o quick_o the_o world_n cast_v of_o her_o servant_n cap._n 20._o â—owe_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n exclude_v god_n cap._n 21._o â—ow_o the_o world_n do_v continual_o persecute_v the_o good_a cap._n 22._o of_o patience_n in_o adversity_n cap._n 23._o of_o fly_v from_o the_o world_n cap._n 24._o of_o the_o mutability_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 25._o how_o we_o be_v to_o shun_v the_o small_a evil_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 26._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o worldly_a man_n cap._n 27._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o accompany_v with_o the_o good_a cap._n 28._o of_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o world_n cap._n 29._o of_o the_o memory_n of_o death_n cap._n 30._o of_o the_o uncertain_a hour_n of_o death_n cap._n 31._o why_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o to_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n cap._n 32._o that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o meditate_v upon_o death_n cap._n 33._o of_o the_o first_o army_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v pride_n cap._n 34._o of_o humiltie_n cap._n 35._o of_o covetousness_n cap._n 36._o of_o liberality_n cap._n 37._o of_o lasciviousness_n cap._n 38._o of_o chastity_n cap._n 39_o of_o the_o good_a that_o worldly_a man_n loose_v ca._n 40._o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o three_o part_n which_o show_v we_o how_o contemn_v worldly_a vanity_n we_o ought_v to_o serve_v jesus_n christ._n how_o the_o world_n do_v not_o satiate_v our_o soul_n cap._n 1._o how_o god_n alone_o do_v satiate_v our_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o world_n cap._n 2._o why_o god_n do_v satiate_v our_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o world_n cap._n 3._o how_o perfect_v contentement_n be_v find_v in_o god_n alone_o cap._n 4._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n alone_o ca._n 5._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n cap._n 6._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n cap._n 7._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n cap._n 8._o of_o self_n love_n cap._n 9_o of_o the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o cap._n 10._o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o ourselves_o cap._n 11._o of_o the_o conquest_n of_o ourselves_o cap._n 12._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o cap._n 13._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o man_n misery_n cap._n 14._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n cap._n 15._o of_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n cap._n 16._o of_o true_a mortification_n cap._n 17._o of_o abstinence_n and_o fast_v cap._n 18._o of_o the_o love_n of_o solitariness_n cap._n 19_o of_o silence_n cap._n 20._o of_o idle_a word_n cap._n 21._o of_o murmur_v cap._n 22._o how_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o examine_v the_o life_n of_o other_o cap._n 23._o â—ow_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v with_o our_o neighbour_n imperfection_n cap._n 24._o â—f_o idle_a thought_n cap._n 25._o â—f_a idleness_n and_o sloth_n cap._n 26._o â—f_n the_o fervour_n of_o good_a work_n cap._n 27._o â—owe_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o resolve_v rash_o cap._n 28._o â—f_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n cap._n 29._o â—f_a obedience_n cap._n 30._o â—f_a poverty_n cap._n 31._o â—ow_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o do_v good_a work_n cap._n 32._o â—f_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n cap._n 33._o â—f_a temptation_n cap._n 34._o â—f_n the_o profit_n of_o temptation_n cap._n 35._o â—f_n the_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n which_o be_v prayer_n cap._n 36._o â—f_n the_o end_n whereto_o man_n be_v create_v ca._n 37._o â—f_n the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n ca._n 38._o â—f_n the_o pain_n of_o they_o that_o love_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n cap._n 39_o â—f_n the_o glory_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v which_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 40._o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la o_o felix_fw-la puerpera_fw-la gloriae_fw-la lucerna_fw-la surge_n veni_fw-la propera_fw-la domina_fw-la superâ—â—_n mea_fw-la terge_fw-la vulnera_fw-la veniae_fw-la pincerna_fw-la me_n christo_fw-la confedera_fw-mi i_o sempeâ—_n guberna_fw-la jesu_fw-la fila_fw-la david_n 〈…〉_o o_o regina_fw-la virginu_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la luxe_v orta_fw-la reparatrix_fw-la hominum_fw-la felix_fw-la coeli_fw-la porâ—â—_n verus_fw-la splendour_n luminum_fw-la quaeso_fw-la mâ—_n conâ—orta_fw-la sursum_fw-la ante_fw-la dominum_fw-la precen_n meaâ—_n porta_fw-la mat._n 6._o exd._n 3_o 1._o reg._n 5._o exod._n 2._o exod._n 16._o io._n 14._o pr._n 12._o gal._n 6._o eph._n 5._o 2._o reg._n 11._o mat._n 4._o luc._n 2._o mat._n 5._o gen._n 24._o eccl._n 1_o phi._n 3._o amos._n 9_o prou._n 14._o danie_n 2_o thren_n 1._o luc._n 9_o joh._n 2._o 1._o thess._n 5_o psal._n 48._o eccle._n 3_o genes_n 3._o psal._n 118._o rom._n 6._o gene._n 25._o psal._n 67._o rom._n 6._o psal_n 77._o psal._n 54_o 1_o cor._n 4._o math._n 27._o john_n 8._o john_n 5._o luc_n 18._o mat_n 6._o mat._n 5._o 4._o reg._n 20_o mat._n 6._o prou._n 27._o dan._n 3._o exo._n 16._o exo._n 20._o jos._n 7._o esa._n 10._o exo._n 10._o 1_o cor._n 15._o apoc._n 4._o psal._n 113._o esa._n 25._o 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rom._n 1._o phil._n 3._o luke_n 14._o gene._n 39_o mat._n 19_o mat_n 16._o leu._n 11._o jud._n 7._o job._n 1._o luc._n 6._o psal._n 83._o psal._n 41._o psa._n 136_o mat._n 5._o apo._n 7._o apo._n 21._o job._n 3._o job._n 21._o luc._n 16._o john_n 11._o luc._n 19_o john_n 11._o luc._n 19_o mat._n 18._o exo._n 14._o eccl._n 2._o exod._n 2._o psal._n 93_o tob._n 5._o prou._n 15._o esa._n 24._o 1._o cor._n 7._o sap._n 10._o heb._n 11._o 1._o pet._n 2._o sap._n 7._o psal._n 11._o joâ—_a 1._o job._n 10._o io._n 16._o phil._n 4._o luc._n 10._o 1._o cor._n 1._o psal._n â—1_n esa_fw-la 14._o prou._n â—_o luc._n 1._o psal._n 3_o can._n 4._o joh._n 14._o eph._n 2._o gen._n 21._o john_n 16._o gal._n 5._o psal._n 102._o psal._n 138_o 1._o cor._n 14._o eccl._n 9_o psal._n 90._o io._n 12._o io._n 19_o gene._n 3._o job._n 1._o prou._n 1._o 1._o re._n 9_o 2._o reg._n 11._o 2._o reg._n 1._o gene._n 40._o mat._n 17._o mat_n 5._o 2._o tim._n 3._o luc._n 13._o math._n 7._o io._n 15._o io._n 12._o mar._n 55_o mar._n vlt._n io._n 15._o mat._n 5._o act._n 7._o 2._o cor._n 12._o mat._n 5._o hester_n 3._o mat._n 16._o luke_n 16._o act._n 14._o psal._n 60·_a prou_z 13._o 2._o re._n 20._o psal._n 50._o 1._o pet._n 2._o gene._n 42.45_o 1._o re._n 26._o tob._n 11._o psal._n 15._o psal._n 119._o gene._n 1._o exod._n 1._o act._n 9_o psal._n 2._o mat._n 6._o exo._n 12._o num._n 11._o ag._n 1_o mat._n 6._o gene._n 1._o mat._n 25._o 1._o pet._n 5._o psal._n 93._o luc._n 8._o io._n 19_o 1_o cor._n 3._o srp._n 5._o 1._o re_fw-mi 3_o act._n 26._o luc._n 23._o 1._o cor._n 3._o pro._n 10._o luc._n 16_o sapi._fw-la 5._o exo._n 4._o prou._n 3_o gen._n 32._o eccl._n 27._o exod
the_o israelite_n cry_v unto_o god_n and_o they_o be_v hear_v they_o have_v cry_v likewise_o before_o his_o death_n aswell_o as_o they_o do_v after_o but_o he_o â—arkened_v not_o unto_o they_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a do_v all_o cry_n unto_o god_n but_o god_n geve_v not_o ear_n unto_o the_o wordly_a people_n for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o kill_v the_o king_n of_o egypte_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v kill_v once_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n by_o &_o by_o god_n will_v hear_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o very_a force_n and_o true_a effect_n of_o love_n to_o have_v the_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o wax_n which_o take_v the_o form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v impress_v therein_o that_o which_o the_o seal_n do_v imprinte_v in_o it_o that_o shall_v thou_o find_v therein_o if_o thou_o impress_v therein_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n thou_o must_v be_v worldly_a but_o if_o thou_o place_v heavenly_a thing_n therein_o thou_o shall_v be_v heavenly_a thyself_o if_o thou_o put_v thy_o glass_n toward_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v find_v heaven_n fygure_v therein_o and_o if_o thou_o turn_v it_o towards_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v find_v the_o earth_n figure_v therein_o so_o shall_v thou_o always_o takâ—_n that_o figure_n which_o thou_o will_v apply_v thyself_o unto_o and_o accord_v to_o that_o thing_n which_o thou_o love_v shall_v thyself_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n 4._o nabuchodonozer_n when_o he_o be_v in_o louâ—_n with_o the_o world_n he_o go_v about_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o wood_n feed_v on_o grass_n like_o a_o beast_n but_o return_v again_o unto_o god_n by_o penance_n he_o recover_v his_o former_a image_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v before_o 1._o when_o god_n create_v the_o son_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o all_o his_o other_o creature_n god_n say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o good_a and_o approve_a they_o for_o such_o but_o when_o he_o create_v man_n he_o neither_o say_v that_o he_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a yet_o be_v not_o those_o creature_n better_o than_o man_n but_o less_o worth_a they_o man_n because_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o be_v all_o create_v and_o why_o do_v god_n say_v of_o other_o creature_n that_o they_o be_v all_o good_a and_o say_v not_o so_o of_o man_n that_o be_v better_a than_o they_o all_o god_n parayse_v not_o man_n neither_o call_v he_o he_o good_a or_o evil_n because_o he_o look_v that_o he_o shall_v so_o work_v with_o his_o free_a will_n that_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v choose_v himself_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o denomination_n &_o call_n if_o thou_o do_v love_n that_o which_o iâ—_n good_a they_o be_v thou_o good_a and_o if_o thou_o do_v love_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a than_o be_v thou_o evil_a so_o man_n only_o because_o he_o have_v his_o freâ—_n eleection_n to_o take_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n god_n will_v first_o see_v both_o what_o he_o will_v â—â—oose_v and_o what_o he_o will_v love_v before_o he_o â—â—olde_v gyve_v he_o any_o addition_n of_o dignity_n use_v then_o after_o gyve_v he_o his_o title_n accord_v to_o his_o choice_n and_o this_o power_n have_v â—ot_n god_n give_v to_o any_o other_o of_o his_o earthly_a â—_z but_o only_o to_o man_n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n speak_v of_o a_o â—ertayne_a sort_n of_o man_n say_v 1._o that_o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a â—od_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n 〈◊〉_d bird_n fowrefooted_a beast_n and_o of_o serpent_n you_o may_v hereby_o behold_v what_o oppression_n be_v make_v in_o man_n soul_n through_o â—â—e_z love_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n the_o proper_a habitation_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n 3._o where_o they_o only_o that_o be_v perfect_a must_v inhabit_v our_o conversation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d heaven_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o way_n to_o â—â—e_z scotfree_a be_v to_o despise_v worldly_a riches_n it_o be_v â—reate_a riches_n not_o to_o care_v for_o riches_n who_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o have_v much_o even_o he_o that_o be_v conâ—â—nted_v with_o a_o little_a god_n command_v the_o israelite_n that_o â—â—ere_o shall_v no_o man_n take_v away_o or_o enjoy_v â—â—y_a part_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o iherico_fw-la wherein_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v â—ot_n covet_v after_o the_o mutable_a treasure_n of_o â—is_n world_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o word_n â—herico_fw-la which_o signify_v mutability_n or_o â—hange_n but_o as_o josue_n do_v burn_v and_o consume_v with_o fire_n both_o the_o town_n and_o all_o the_o â—iches_n thereof_o so_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v faithful_a consume_v with_o the_o hot_a burn_a â—ove_n of_o god_n all_o the_o riches_n and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n which_o a_o true_a faithful_a maâ—â—_n shall_v never_o esteem_v or_o set_v by_o and_o whâ—â—_n so_o do_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n aâ—_n acham_n be_v and_o commit_v unto_o everlaâ—stinge_a damnation_n therefore_o earthly_a riches_n aught_v to_o be_v despise_v together_o with_o the_o desire_n oâ—_n they_o because_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o do_v hynder_n a_o man_n that_o be_v clyminge_v upâ—â—_n towards_o heaven_n chap._n 22._o 14._o he_o that_o renounce_v not_o all_o thaâ—_n he_o possess_v in_o this_o world_n can_v not_o be_v my_o disciple_n say_v our_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v therefore_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o must_v with_o thy_o heart_n despise_v all_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o thiâ—_n world_n they_o which_o follow_v christ_n dâ—â—â—_n forsake_v asmuch_o as_o they_o can_v desire_v which_o follow_v he_o not_o our_o will_n be_v so_o unsatiablâ—_a in_o desiringe_n that_o he_o which_o have_v moâ—â—_n thereof_o be_v least_o satisfy_v and_o he_o that_o caâ—_n forsake_v his_o will_n forsake_v all_o thing_n anâ—_n by_o that_o mean_n do_v saint_n peter_n forsaâ—â—_n as_o much_o as_o alexander_n can_v desire_v by_o thy_o contemn_v of_o these_o thing_n thou_o find_v thyself_o but_o in_o the_o love_a oâ—_n â—hem_o thou_o lose_v thyself_o happy_a be_v that_o â—oule_n that_o labour_v in_o the_o renouncinge_n â—f_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n so_o much_o â—mbraceth_v despise_v thou_o corruptible_a thinâ—es_n to_o gain_v uncorruptible_a gold_n and_o silver_n be_v not_o a_o load_n for_o â—an_v but_o a_o burden_n for_o beast_n there_o be_v no_o â—east_n that_o carry_v a_o great_a load_n than_o he_o â—ay_v well_o bear_v but_o the_o lover_n of_o riches_n â—arieth_v asmuch_o as_o may_v be_v lay_v by_o any_o â—eane_n upon_o he_o lighten_v thy_o burden_n &_o â—ast_v of_o these_o false_a honour_n from_o thou_o and_o â—hou_fw-mi shall_v afterward_o go_v with_o the_o more_o â—ase_a why_o will_v thou_o go_v so_o heavelie_o ladenâ—hen_o thou_o may_v have_v help_n of_o the_o poor_a â—an_v to_o carry_v part_n of_o thy_o burden_n for_o â—hee_o thou_o may_v go_v best_o when_o thou_o be_v â—nladen_v and_o wrestle_v best_a when_o thou_o be_v â—aked_a when_o thou_o do_v wrestle_v with_o the_o devil_n naked_a thou_o will_v easy_o overcome_v â—ym_a but_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o clothes_n upon_o â—hy_a back_n for_o he_o to_o take_v hold_v on_o thou_o â—ayest_v easy_o be_v overthrow_v jesus_n christ_n â—ought_v naked_a upon_o the_o cross_n for_o thou_o â—nd_v if_o thou_o will_v follow_v he_o thou_o must_v â—idde_v from_o thy_o hart_n all_o love_n of_o temporal_a thing_n joseph_n be_v tempt_v in_o egypt_n 39_o flee_v â—waye_o and_o leave_v his_o clothes_n in_o the_o hand_n â—f_v his_o persecutor_n and_o after_o he_o have_v disâ—hardged_a himself_o and_o cast_v his_o outward_a â—ooddes_n away_o he_o become_v a_o great_a lord_n â—nd_v ruler_n in_o egypt_n 19_o they_o that_o contemn_v â—iches_n shald_z receyve_v therefore_o again_o a_o hundred_o time_n as_o much_o say_v our_o lord_n there_o be_v nothing_o great_a in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o heart_n which_o contemn_v greatâ—_n thing_n who_o be_v poor_a he_o that_o appear_v scotfree_a and_o he_o that_o most_o have_v enjoy_v leasâ—_n liberty_n and_o with_o less_o ease_n do_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n crates_n the_o theban_a philosopher_n despise_v riches_n because_o it_o hinder_v his_o studyinge_v in_o philosophy_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o they_o will_v hynder_n thou_o more_o toward_o the_o gettinge_v of_o heaven_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o carry_v a_o great_a burden_n on_o thy_o back_n although_o thou_o walk_v on_o the_o even_a ground_n how_o much_o more_o hard_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o then_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n be_v lade_v what_o business_n so_o ever_o thou_o do_v go_v about_o in_o this_o world_n thou_o will_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v put_v from_o thou_o all_o such_o care_n that_o shall_v hynder_n thou_o therein_o and_o yet_o in_o
thy_o journey_n towards_o heaven_n thou_o seek_v for_o all_o these_o worldly_a impediment_n that_o may_v hynder_n thou_o thitherwarde_o what_o good_a do_v it_o a_o man_n for_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n 11._o god_n say_v himself_o that_o every_o beast_n which_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n with_o hiâ—_n breast_n shall_v be_v abominable_a and_o very_o abominable_a be_v it_o that_o man_n which_o be_v createâ—_n for_o heaven_n shall_v travail_v &_o take_v paynâ—_n in_o the_o love_a of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v very_o unworthy_a of_o heaveâ—_n these_o be_v they_o who_o gedeon_n the_o noblâ—_n capitaine_n dismiss_v out_o of_o his_o army_n 7._o anâ—_n bid_v to_o return_v home_o again_o as_o man_n unworthy_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o any_o worthy_a entreprise_n who_o fall_v down_o flat_a to_o the_o earth_n and_o lie_v on_o their_o breast_n to_o drink_v the_o run_a water_n of_o these_o transitory_a worldly_a god_n get_v thou_o as_o great_a riches_n as_o thou_o can_v yet_o must_v thou_o geve_v credit_n unto_o job_n that_o have_v tell_v thou_o long_o ago_o 1._o that_o naked_a thou_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a thou_o must_v return_v to_o the_o earth_n thy_o mother_n again_o the_o mill_n wheel_n turn_v all_o day_n about_o and_o never_o rest_v nor_o stand_v still_o but_o turn_v it_o never_o so_o much_o all_o day_n long_o at_o night_n yet_o it_o stand_v still_o &_o rest_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o it_o first_o begin_v to_o turn_v well_o may_v thou_o travail_v and_o wander_v about_o the_o world_n to_o be_v scotfree_a and_o honourable_a but_o when_o death_n come_v than_o thou_o must_v needs_o stay_v from_o go_v any_o further_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v find_v in_o the_o very_a same_o state_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o when_o thou_o first_o enterd_v into_o the_o world_n poor_a and_o naked_a thou_o come_v into_o it_o &_o so_o shall_v thou_o enter_v into_o thy_o grave_n and_o in_o the_o state_n thou_o be_v in_o at_o the_o begin_v thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o latter_a endinge_v &_o whence_o thou_o come_v thou_o shall_v return_v and_o this_o must_v thou_o needs_o do_v how_o much_o soever_o thou_o have_v travayl_v in_o the_o world_n before_o to_o make_v thyself_o scotfree_a and_o great_a therein_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n therefore_o in_o this_o short_a life_n to_o make_v thy_o foundation_n upon_o the_o temporal_a riches_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o contemn_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v live_v in_o wealth_n for_o ever_o with_o christ_n with_o many_o goodly_a reason_n and_n example_n of_o god_n friend_n he_o prove_v that_o in_o this_o world_n mourn_a be_v better_v they_o laughinge_a and_o travail_n and_o pain_n more_o profitable_a than_o pleasure_n and_o solace_n chap._n 23._o 6._o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v weep_v say_v christ_n woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o have_v your_o joy_n in_o this_o world_n since_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o void_a of_o all_o joy_n in_o a_o other_o world_n woe_n be_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o do_v live_v in_o pleasure_n for_o much_o sorrow_n and_o travail_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o 83._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o in_o this_o world_n be_v mortify_v for_o christ_n do_v carry_v always_o about_o with_o he_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n before_o his_o eye_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o in_o this_o time_n of_o tear_n &_o vale_n of_o misery_n 41._o be_v daily_o feed_v with_o tear_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o in_o this_o time_n of_o banishment_n do_v make_v tear_n his_o food_n both_o day_n and_o night_n a_o man_n that_o have_v in_o his_o remembrance_n the_o quiet_a peaceable_a country_n of_o heavenly_a zion_n his_o own_o proper_a habitation_n may_v well_o with_o reason_n lament_v and_o be_v even_o confound_v to_o see_v himself_o confine_v into_o this_o place_n of_o bannishement_n amongst_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o the_o babilonicall_a state_n of_o this_o world_n 5._o happy_a be_v they_o that_o weep_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v wipe_v of_o the_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n those_o must_v needs_o be_v comfortable_a tear_n which_o the_o bless_a hand_n of_o our_o master_n do_v wipe_v away_o as_o the_o land_n that_o be_v never_o water_v 21._o bring_v nothing_o forth_o but_o bramble_n &_o thistle_n &_o engender_v serpent_n so_o will_v thy_o soul_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o uncleanes_n except_o thou_o do_v water_n it_o with_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o tear_n and_o as_o necessary_a be_v tear_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o water_n for_o the_o earth_n all_o flesh_n be_v corrupt_v and_o for_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o god_n send_v the_o water_n of_o that_o great_a flood_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o cleanse_v it_o again_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v let_v the_o flood_n of_o tear_n fall_v upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o overflowe_v it_o it_o will_v kill_v all_o sensual_a concupiscence_n in_o thou_o happy_a be_v that_o flood_n which_o mortify_v the_o body_n quench_v all_o worldly_a desire_n and_o make_v fruytefull_a the_o barren_a field_n of_o thy_o soul_n they_o be_v but_o vain_a which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v seek_v their_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n for_o thou_o to_o seek_v after_o these_o temporal_a consolation_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n it_o will_v be_v find_v better_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v lament_v and_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n then_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n to_o have_v spend_v thy_o day_n in_o deceyvable_a light_a vanity_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o feast_n day_n here_o then_o must_v thou_o keep_v thy_o vigil_n and_o fast_o there_o if_o thou_o do_v spend_v thy_o day_n in_o laugh_v here_o in_o this_o life_n in_o hell_n shall_v thou_o mourn_v with_o death_n for_o ever_o holy_a job_n say_v i_o sigh_n and_o be_o sorry_a before_o i_o take_v my_o food_n 3._o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o vigil_n come_v ever_o before_o the_o feast_n day_n because_o they_o do_v always_o in_o this_o world_n fast_o and_o take_v pain_n and_o therefore_o afterward_o they_o must_v eat_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o ever_o the_o worldly_a manner_n be_v all_o contrary_a they_o do_v first_o eat_v and_o make_v merry_a and_o then_o after_o they_o do_v pay_v their_o scot_n death_n come_v and_o make_v the_o reckon_n for_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v worldly_a folk_n pay_v dear_a for_o their_o good_a cheer_n that_o they_o have_v make_v hear_v then_o shall_v the_o laugh_n and_o mirth_n which_o thou_o use_v here_o be_v too_o well_o pay_v for_o with_o perpetual_a mourn_a there_o those_o be_v bitter_a comfort_n that_o must_v be_v buy_v with_o everlasting_a torment_n although_o thou_o do_v here_o eat_v a_o pace_n &_o take_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o take_v thyself_o no_o care_n thereof_o yet_o be_v their_o one_o appoint_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n to_o take_v the_o reckoning_a and_o score_n up_o all_o the_o shot_n so_o that_o at_o the_o last_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o leave_v unpay_v for_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o way_n well_o this_o with_o good_a consideration_n thy_o charge_n shall_v not_o grow_v so_o great_a neither_o will_v thou_o with_o such_o full_a scope_n of_o liberty_n gyve_v thyself_o to_o the_o world_n but_o now_o because_o thou_o remember_v not_o that_o these_o thing_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o that_o thou_o must_v gyve_v a_o account_n thereof_o and_o pay_v for_o all_o the_o reckon_a thou_o spend_v here_o so_o free_o for_o the_o which_o thou_o shall_v after_o never_o cease_v thy_o payement_fw-fr in_o hell_n and_o as_o job_n say_v of_o good_a man_n that_o they_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_a before_o they_o do_v eat_v 21._o so_o say_v he_o of_o these_o worldly_a folk_n here_o they_o pass_v forth_o their_o day_n in_o joy_n and_o mirth_n they_o rejoice_v and_o make_v merry_a when_o the_o music_n sound_v and_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n they_o descend_v down_o into_o hell_n to_o the_o scotfree_a glutton_n which_o s._n luke_n mention_v abraham_n say_v 16._o thou_o must_v remember_v say_v he_o that_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o receave_v joy_n and_o contrariwise_o lazarus_n receive_v sorrow_n and_o now_o be_v lazarus_n comfort_v and_o thou_o torment_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o whole_a evangeliste_n that_o ever_o our_o saviour_n christ_n laugh_v at_o any_o time_n but_o of_o his_o weep_n we_o find_v oft_o mention_v make_v he_o weep_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o own_o nativity_n 19_o he_o weep_v at_o his_o raise_n up_o of_o lazarus_n to_o
pay_v for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v scotfree_a therewith_o and_o live_v thereby_o in_o honour_n for_o ever_o and_o if_o thou_o go_v lade_v hence_o with_o vain_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n they_o will_v yield_v thou_o little_a in_o the_o next_o world_n therefore_o leave_v of_o that_o trade_n betyme_o and_o meddle_v with_o none_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o stuff_n let_v these_o false_a honour_n go_v set_v not_o by_o these_o short_a slide_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n they_o will_v but_o work_v thou_o dishonour_v and_o shame_n fly_v from_o they_o here_o &_o thou_o shall_v win_v thereby_o true_a honour_n in_o heaven_n this_o worldly_a prosperity_n aught_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o asmuch_o as_o many_o great_a man_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v be_v good_a and_o just_a in_o adversity_n have_v yet_o in_o prosperity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v full_a of_o wretchedness_n and_o iniquity_n commyt_v divers_a offence_n which_o have_v be_v both_o against_o god_n high_a honour_n &_o their_o own_o salvation_n chap._n 28._o 1._o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n will_v be_v their_o own_o confusion_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n thou_o ought_v to_o stand_v much_o in_o dread_n of_o prosperity_n here_o in_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o seek_v to_o conserve_v the_o humility_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o serve_v jesus_n christ._n saul_n be_v as_o good_a and_o as_o holy_a a_o man_n as_o any_o be_v in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 9_o when_o he_o live_v in_o mean_a estate_n but_o after_o he_o come_v unto_o honour_n and_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n his_o worldly_a prosperity_n make_v he_o proud_a and_o high_a mind_v david_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v can_v gyve_v life_n unto_o saul_n his_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n 11._o which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o power_n to_o â—ave_n take_v from_o he_o but_o after_o in_o his_o great_a prosperity_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o â—is_n faithful_a friend_n urias_n he_o that_o in_o persecution_n give_v life_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v â—eserued_v death_n in_o prosperity_n slay_v those_o â—hat_n best_o deserve_v life_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a gift_n to_o â—se_v prosperity_n well_o thou_o must_v not_o in_o worldly_a prosperity_n live_v all_o at_o adventure_n for_o so_o great_a be_v â—hy_a danger_n as_o thy_o negligence_n be_v great_a in_o â—hy_a government_n that_o part_n of_o thy_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v great_o in_o danger_n which_o be_v neglect_v through_o too_o much_o assurance_n of_o thyself_o we_o have_v see_v many_o man_n very_o virtuous_a and_o much_o fear_v god_n who_o when_o they_o be_v advance_v to_o high_a room_n and_o dignity_n fall_v into_o pride_n and_o dissolute_a lyvinge_n beware_v therefore_o of_o worldly_a prosperity_n as_o of_o a_o most_o manifest_a pestilence_n upon_o the_o high_a hill_n of_o gelboe_n 1._o the_o noble_a man_n of_o israel_n lose_v their_o life_n and_o in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n do_v many_o a_o man_n daily_o perish_v unto_o prosperity_n be_v join_v the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n joseph_n pray_v pharaos_n cup_n bearer_n to_o have_v he_o in_o remembrance_n 40._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v again_o to_o his_o former_a estate_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v of_o he_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v get_v out_o of_o prison_n where_o joseph_n and_o he_o have_v hene_n long_o together_o and_o that_o he_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o office_n again_o he_o quite_o forget_v his_o friend_n and_o interpreter_n joseph_n he_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o forget_v he_o when_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o room_n again_o because_o he_o know_v that_o prosperity_n be_v the_o time_n of_o forgetfulness_n pharaoh_n king_n of_o egipte_n in_o his_o prosperity_n say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o god_n neither_o will_v he_o let_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n depart_v away_o from_o he_o but_o in_o his_o tribulation_n he_o begin_v to_o know_v he_o &_o beseech_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o 17._o saint_n peter_n be_v a_o loft_n in_o glory_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n thabor_n wish_v for_o three_o tabernacle_n there_o one_o for_o christ_n one_o for_o moses_n and_o a_o neither_o for_o elias_n and_o never_o remember_v himself_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n do_v not_o thou_o marvel_v at_o this_o for_o prosperity_n and_o worldly_a glory_n make_v a_o man_n to_o forget_v both_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o friend_n that_o he_o have_v it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a sail_v upon_o the_o sweet_a pleasant_a water_n of_o the_o runningâ—_n river_n they_o upon_o the_o salt_n and_o bitter_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o be_v thy_o salvation_n in_o more_o peril_n when_o thou_o live_v amongst_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n then_o when_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o bitter_a storm_n of_o tribulation_n prosperity_n show_v always_o a_o friendly_o countenance_n and_o contynu_v still_o at_o hand_n with_o we_o which_o make_v we_o the_o less_o to_o suspect_v it_o and_o take_v no_o regard_n thereunto_o whereby_o she_o take_v better_a occasion_n to_o link_v herself_o in_o league_n with_o our_o flesh_n â—gainst_a we_o so_o as_o they_o both_o join_v together_o â—nd_v assault_v our_o poor_a soul_n but_o it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o thou_o when_o â—hou_a art_n in_o prosperity_n to_o think_v always_o â—hat_n there_o be_v a_o storm_n come_v at_o hand_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o take_v it_o but_o as_o a_o thing_n â—ent_v unto_o thou_o and_o again_o in_o tribulation_n thou_o may_v comfort_v thou_o with_o the_o remembrance_n that_o â—hy_a trouble_n shall_v not_o long_a last_o and_o so_o shall_v â—hou_fw-mi carry_v one_o indifferente_a face_n toward_o â—hem_n both_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v live_v with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ever_o in_o a_o other_o world_n thou_o must_v fly_v from_o the_o prosperity_n and_o vain_a honour_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o better_o it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o trouble_v with_o christ_n then_o to_o live_v in_o all_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n take_v it_o for_o great_a good_a to_o thou_o to_o be_v persecute_v and_o torment_v with_o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n 5._o for_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v persecute_v for_o he_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n despise_v the_o felicity_n of_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v the_o true_a honour_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n gyve_v show_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o infelicity_n of_o the_o next_o and_o the_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n suffer_v for_o christ_n be_v sure_a testimony_n of_o his_o divine_a love_n and_o of_o his_o choose_v of_o thâ—â—_n to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_a chap._n 29._o 3._o all_o those_o which_o seek_v to_o live_v religious_o in_o christ_n jesu_n do_v suffer_v persecution_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o barren_a tree_n which_o yield_v no_o fruit_n be_v never_o shake_v nor_o beat_v but_o be_v at_o last_o cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v by_o the_o wither_a fig_n tree_n but_o contrariwise_o happen_v it_o unto_o the_o good_a tree_n which_o though_o they_o be_v well_o shake_v and_o beat_v for_o to_o gather_v the_o fruit_n yet_o be_v they_o neither_o cut_v down_o nor_o destroy_v 7._o our_o lord_n liken_v man_n unto_o tree_n which_o when_o they_o be_v good_a be_v persecute_v and_o when_o they_o be_v nought_o shall_v be_v burden_v in_o hell_n fire_n if_o thou_o be_v persecute_v be_v not_o dismay_v but_o yield_v thanks_n to_o god_n that_o have_v admit_v thou_o to_o be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o himself_o christ_n â—ym_a self_n be_v persecute_v so_o be_v all_o his_o â—oly_a apostle_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n if_o thou_o â—uffer_v no_o persecution_n in_o this_o life_n thou_o oughte_v much_o therefore_o to_o be_v afraid_a â—â—ste_n thy_o punishment_n be_v reserve_v for_o thou_o altogether_o unto_o the_o late_a end_n when_o death_n â—hall_v cut_v thou_o down_o by_o the_o root_n and_o do_v â—ot_n thou_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o better_o belove_v of_o god_n for_o that_o he_o suffer_v no_o persecution_n to_o fall_v on_o thou_o christ_n give_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n unto_o â—udas_n his_o bread_n dip_v in_o the_o liquor_n of_o â—he_n tender_a lamb_n 15._o whereas_o his_o other_o disciple_n do_v eat_v their_o bread_n dry_a without_o either_o liquor_n or_o levayne_v yet_o be_v not_o judas_n therefore_o either_o the_o more_o favour_v â—he_v more_o holy_a or_o the_o more_o perfect_v and_o when_o thou_o likewise_o do_v eat_v thy_o meat_n dress_v delicate_o after_o the_o fine_a fashion_n do_v not_o thou_o think_v thyself_o therefore_o to_o be_v better_a than_o the_o
again_o saul_n sleep_v careless_o 26._o and_o put_v himself_o into_o very_o great_a danger_n have_v his_o enemy_n ready_a at_o hand_n to_o kill_v he_o in_o so_o much_o that_o abisai_n woâ—d_v have_v thrust_v he_o through_o with_o his_o spear_n if_o david_n have_v not_o stay_v he_o and_o all_o this_o be_v because_o he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o his_o great_a force_n of_o man_n and_o weapon_n that_o he_o have_v about_o he_o many_o put_v trust_n in_o their_o courage_n and_o their_o youth_n have_v stay_v from_o do_v of_o penance_n and_o sleep_v without_o take_v any_o care_n for_o their_o soul_n but_o they_o sleep_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n be_v always_o at_o the_o point_n of_o lose_v it_o thou_o be_v more_o to_o be_v blame_v they_o ever_o be_v isboseth_n 4._o that_o have_v thy_o enemy_n still_o about_o thou_o &_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o many_o danger_n thou_o do_v sleep_v in_o a_o careless_a dream_n trust_v always_o in_o thy_o vain_a desire_n but_o death_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o awake_v thou_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o while_o but_o under_o a_o shadow_n and_o that_o at_o last_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o to_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o hot_a fire_n of_o hell_n where_o worldly_a man_n shall_v be_v burn_v and_o torment_v for_o ever_o oh_o how_o much_o shall_v thou_o find_v thyself_o then_o at_o that_o painful_a time_n of_o thy_o passage_n to_o have_v be_v mock_v and_o deceive_v when_o thou_o shall_v see_v before_o thy_o face_n all_o those_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a delight_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v put_v so_o much_o affiance_n while_o thou_o live_v here_o clean_o vanish_v away_o and_o turn_v into_o a_o smoke_n sleep_v not_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n lest_o when_o death_n come_v to_o awake_v thou_o thou_o be_v find_v compass_v about_o with_o miserable_a trouble_n and_o painful_a torment_n he_o that_o serve_v the_o world_n not_o only_o have_v no_o reward_n of_o it_o but_o also_o be_v keep_v by_o it_o in_o contynuall_a broil_n &_o trouble_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v to_o a_o miserable_a end_n chap._n 10._o you_o shall_v serve_v strange_a god_n which_o shall_v gyve_v you_o no_o rest_n 16._o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n say_v god_n unto_o worldly_a folk_n they_o which_o do_v love_v the_o world_n do_v serve_v their_o own_o passion_n and_o do_v continual_o suffer_v intolerable_a torment_n by_o they_o the_o feign_a flattery_n of_o dalida_n draw_v samson_n to_o his_o death_n 16_o who_o the_o philistine_n do_v first_o make_v blind_a and_o after_o set_v he_o to_o grinned_n in_o a_o mill_n wheel_n even_o so_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o this_o world_n and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o please_v thy_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o to_o get_v the_o riches_n and_o honour_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v find_v at_o the_o last_o that_o thou_o haste_v but_o go_v round_o about_o in_o the_o wheel_n as_o samson_n do_v the_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o wicked_a go_v always_o compass_v about_o 11._o for_o sinner_n do_v never_o go_v the_o directe_v way_n by_o which_o the_o just_a do_v walk_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v worldly_a man_n go_v still_o about_o their_o worldly_a business_n with_o much_o travail_n â—9_n be_v much_o like_a unto_o a_o door_n go_v about_o upon_o hinge_n which_o do_v never_o move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n but_o do_v stay_v themselves_o upon_o sin_n as_o upon_o their_o sure_a platform_n and_o foundation_n they_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o labour_v up_o and_o down_o but_o from_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o depart_v they_o be_v so_o cawght_fw-mi up_o with_o their_o own_o passion_n they_o go_v about_o still_o follow_v their_o own_o vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o their_o pleasure_n like_o man_n that_o have_v but_o little_a brain_n in_o their_o head_n still_o travayl_v without_o any_o profit_n or_o commodity_n 5._o we_o travail_n through_o many_o hard_a and_o sharp_a passage_n and_o we_o be_v even_o tire_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n say_v solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o worldly_a folk_n if_o thou_o do_v serve_v the_o world_n thou_o may_v labour_v and_o toil_v thyself_o to_o death_n but_o of_o all_o thy_o pain_n and_o thy_o travayle_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o get_v no_o more_o in_o the_o end_n than_o samson_n do_v for_o all_o his_o pain_n take_v for_o the_o philstines_n no_o more_o do_v thou_o look_v for_o any_o reward_n for_o all_o thy_o pain_n take_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n 31._o jacob_n serve_v laban_n many_o year_n with_o great_a trayvayle_n and_o pain_n and_o yet_o ten_o time_n do_v he_o deceyve_v he_o by_o change_v of_o the_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o many_o do_v serve_v the_o world_n with_o like_a travail_n that_o jacob_n serve_v laban_n move_v with_o desire_n to_o increase_v their_o wealth_n and_o their_o honour_n but_o the_o world_n play_v laban_n with_o they_o it_o change_v their_o reward_n deny_v that_o which_o it_o agree_v with_o they_o for_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o travaylle_n be_v heavy_a and_o their_o pain_n be_v vearie_a unprofitable_a the_o deceit_n of_o laban_n be_v not_o comparable_a with_o those_o which_o the_o world_n do_v proffer_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o world_n can_v not_o complain_v that_o we_o do_v not_o our_o true_a service_n to_o it_o but_o we_o may_v well_o complain_v that_o we_o have_v not_o our_o just_a reward_n for_o our_o pain_n of_o it_o again_o and_o allthowghe_o that_o worldly_a man_n do_v suffer_v much_o in_o this_o miserable_a servitude_n yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o will_v suffer_v any_o pain_n most_o willing_o how_o sharp_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v for_o the_o world_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o little_a trouble_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o gain_v thereby_o eternal_a glory_n for_o ever_o we_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n change_v these_o present_a thing_n for_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o jew_n be_v many_o of_o they_o at_o that_o pass_n 1._o that_o they_o have_v rather_o have_v live_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n still_o in_o egypte_n then_o by_o a_o little_a travail_n of_o their_o passage_n thence_o gain_n unto_o themselves_o the_o fruitful_a land_n of_o promise_n those_o which_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n in_o the_o gospel_n think_v it_o better_o for_o they_o to_o travail_v about_o their_o business_n with_o pain_n then_o to_o be_v partaker_n in_o peace_n of_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o eternal_a king_n if_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n have_v invite_v they_o to_o travail_v and_o the_o world_n unto_o pleasure_n and_o ease_n they_o may_v well_o have_v be_v excuse_v but_o when_o it_o be_v all_o contrary_a then_o be_v the_o error_n to_o manifest_v if_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o sweet_a service_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o displeasant_a servitude_n of_o the_o devil_n think_v it_o not_o better_o for_o thou_o to_o bear_v the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o world_n then_o to_o suffer_v a_o little_a for_o god_n sake_n and_o thereby_o to_o live_v after_o in_o happiness_n for_o ever_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o pass_v many_o a_o day_n in_o pain_n &_o many_o a_o night_n without_o rest_n through_o the_o continual_a pain_n of_o his_o tooth_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v abide_v a_o short_a pain_n in_o the_o take_n out_o of_o the_o rot_a tooth_n that_o greeve_v he_o and_o so_o to_o be_v after_o at_o quiet_a rest_n and_o free_v from_o all_o his_o former_a pain_n there_o be_v many_o that_o will_v rather_o lead_v a_o painful_a life_n in_o consent_v to_o their_o own_o appetite_n then_o by_o withstand_v their_o passion_n for_o a_o short_a time_n enjoy_v the_o pleasant_a sweetness_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o long_a space_n after_o you_o shall_v see_v sometime_o a_o free_a man_n that_o be_v in_o perfect_a liberty_n which_o will_v for_o a_o little_a fond_a love_n which_o he_o have_v cast_v upon_o some_o bondwoman_n be_v content_a for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o fantasy_n to_o marry_v the_o woman_n and_o thereby_o cast_v himself_o into_o wilful_a bondage_n for_o ever_o so_o do_v the_o will_n of_o man_n lose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o fond_a affection_n cast_v upon_o a_o creature_n think_v it_o nothing_o to_o put_v itself_o into_o the_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n of_o the_o world_n 16._o although_o that_o samson_n know_v well_o by_o the_o often_o guylefull_a deceit_n which_o dalida_n have_v use_v she_o can_v not_o have_v any_o other_o meaning_n in_o her_o earnest_a desire_n to_o know_v the_o secret_a wherein_o his_o strength_n do_v consist_v than_o thereby_o to_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o philistine_n yet_o be_v his_o affection_n such_o unto_o she_o and_o so_o much_o
shoulder_n willing_o the_o yoke_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v ever_o after_o content_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o other_o life_n shall_v thou_o be_v comfort_v for_o ever_o in_o all_o our_o travayle_n and_o trouble_n we_o must_v have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o god_n with_o full_a hope_n and_o trust_v to_o be_v holpen_v by_o he_o and_o not_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o worldly_a help_n which_o be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n by_o chap._n 13._o 11._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travail_n and_o be_v lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n because_o thou_o forsake_v god_n and_o take_v counsel_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o find_v no_o remedy_n in_o thy_o great_a distress_n while_o thou_o foloweâ—_n thy_o own_o passion_n thou_o can_v never_o have_v comfort_n here_o while_o thou_o obeye_v the_o world_n the_o true_a comfort_n do_v clean_o â—lie_v from_o thou_o 76._o king_n david_n be_v without_o comfort_n when_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v so_o much_o be_v he_o discomfort_a that_o he_o refuse_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v do_v he_o any_o comfort_n but_o when_o he_o return_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v straight_o way_n fill_v again_o with_o comfort_n as_o he_o say_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n i_o remember_v i_o of_o god_n and_o i_o be_v comfort_v that_o glorious_a marie_n magdalene_n 7._o when_o she_o see_v herself_o over_o whelm_v with_o sin_n she_o run_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o pharisey_n and_o she_o find_v pardon_v judas_n 27._o when_o he_o see_v himself_o fall_v into_o the_o danger_n of_o perdition_n flee_v unto_o the_o help_n of_o man_n &_o he_o be_v cast_v away_o for_o ever_o here_o you_o may_v see_v how_o much_o wise_a that_o sinful_a woman_n be_v then_o be_v that_o false_a disciple_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v both_o sinner_n and_o both_o of_o they_o know_v well_o their_o fault_n but_o a_o far_o better_a advice_n do_v she_o take_v that_o 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a_o rich_a man_n by_o that_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o demand_v it_o of_o he_o every_o creature_n be_v but_o poor_a for_o to_o comfort_v thou_o but_o god_n be_v scotfree_a in_o all_o grace_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n his_o good_a gift_n most_o abundant_o turn_v thou_o then_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o get_n of_o thy_o quiet_a rest_n convert_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o he_o 114._o for_o in_o he_o shall_v thou_o find_v quietness_n and_o most_o sweet_a comfort_n seek_v thou_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o doove_n seek_v unto_o the_o ark_n of_o noe._n do_v not_o hang_v upon_o this_o world_n as_o a_o crow_n do_v hang_v upon_o carrion_n the_o doove_n never_o find_v rest_n until_o she_o return_v unto_o the_o ark_n again_o 8._o no_o more_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o find_v any_o rest_n but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v rest_n nor_o comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n fly_v from_o external_a comfort_n if_o thou_o look_v to_o be_v comfort_v within_o if_o thou_o be_v hungry_a turn_v unto_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v satisfy_v thou_o with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v not_o for_o comfort_n in_o creature_n 104._o but_o put_v all_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o fly_v all_o exterior_a and_o temporal_a rest_n and_o embrace_v the_o traâ—ailes_n of_o christ._n happy_a be_v he_o that_o go_v â—â—r_a of_o from_o all_o these_o temporal_a thing_n &_o offer_v up_o all_o his_o work_n unto_o god_n refrain_v thy_o desire_n from_o have_v of_o many_o thing_n and_o join_v thyself_o unto_o one_o â—one_n and_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o for_o in_o that_o â—ne_n consist_v all_o let_v other_o seek_v after_o exterior_a thing_n seek_v thou_o only_o after_o â—he_n interior_a good_a &_o that_o shall_v suffice_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o thou_o to_o draw_v near_o â—nto_o one_o thing_n then_o unto_o many_o while_o â—hou_fw-mi art_n seek_v for_o these_o visible_a thing_n â—nd_v think_v to_o find_v rest_n in_o they_o the_o veaâ—ie_a true_a good_a and_o invisible_a thing_n be_v utter_o lose_v thou_o go_v after_o these_o moral_a thing_n seek_v contentement_n in_o they_o â—nd_v thou_o do_v lose_v better_a thing_n whereby_o â—hou_n be_v make_v miserable_a and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o bitter_a care_n where_o so_o ever_o thou_o turn_v thou_o thou_o â—halt_v find_v much_o grief_n &_o discontentment_n except_o thou_o do_v turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n which_o be_v thy_o true_a place_n &_o sure_a rest_n there_o â—oe_v thou_o seek_v to_o rest_v thou_o where_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o perfection_n be_v seek_v for_o the_o lyâ—elie_a water_n in_o the_o fountain_n that_o can_v never_o â—e_v dry_v up_o to_o refresh_v and_o to_o comfort_v â—hy_a soul_n withal_o for_o one_o drop_n of_o divine_a comfort_n be_v more_o worth_n than_o the_o large_a river_n &_o haboundant_a floodde_n of_o human_a comfort_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o want_v the_o true_a comfort_n which_o follow_v the_o false_a â—ove_n of_o this_o world_n worldly_a man_n will_v be_v quiet_a in_o unquiet_a thing_n and_o in_o thing_n most_o unstaâ—â—â—_n will_v they_o look_v for_o stability_n if_o thou_o wâ—â—â—_n have_v true_a rest_n and_o felicity_n thou_o must_v pâ—â—â—_n away_o all_o the_o trust_n which_o thou_o haste_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n mortal_a and_o transitory_a let_v foâ—â—_n take_v riches_n for_o their_o shield_n and_o other_o take_v honour_n for_o they_o but_o do_v thou_o drâ—â—_n unto_o god_n and_o put_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o he_o the_o thing_n of_o thiâ—_n world_n do_v pass_v away_o in_o that_o haste_n 〈◊〉_d quickness_n that_o the_o vearie_a consideratâ—â—â—_n thereof_o may_v make_v a_o man_n to_o despâ—â—â—_n they_o and_o seek_v to_o get_v thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d stability_n and_o contynuance_n chap._n 14._o 7._o the_o figure_n of_o this_o worlâ—_n do_v soon_o pass_v away_o saileth_n the_o apostle_n the_o gloâ—â—_n thereof_o be_v unconstant_a aâ—â—_n all_o the_o good_a that_o it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v but_o transitory_a and_o â—â—â—â—perie_a 20._o job_n say_v this_o know_v i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n that_o man_n be_v place_v 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n that_o the_o praise_n of_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o like_a unto_o a_o point_n if_o his_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n 〈◊〉_d towch_v the_o cloud_n yet_o shall_v he_o vannishe_v away_o like_o a_o bubble_n in_o the_o water_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v see_v he_o shall_v ask_v where_o be_v he_o â—â—ke_v a_o dream_n which_o pass_v away_o even_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v and_o like_o a_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n all_o that_o which_o appear_v both_o goodly_a and_o fair_a to_o the_o eye_n run_v swift_o away_o towards_o his_o end_n and_o stay_v not_o 20._o job_n cold_a not_o compare_v the_o swiftenes_n with_o which_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n do_v pass_v away_o unto_o any_o thing_n more_o apt_o then_o to_o a_o bubble_n of_o the_o water_n 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impatient_a sickeman_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v we_o to_o recover_v again_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n impair_v by_o our_o own_o impatience_n the_o best_a way_n therefore_o for_o thou_o to_o be_v make_v whole_a be_v to_o take_v patient_o all_o adversity_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n sail_v with_o a_o contrary_a wind_n 8._o contrary_a to_o malediction_n be_v benediction_n and_o contrary_a to_o hate_n be_v love_n if_o thou_o do_v offend_v he_o that_o offend_v thou_o thou_o do_v not_o sail_v with_o a_o contrary_a wind_n bless_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o love_v he_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o that_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n for_o thou_o to_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n say_v
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thereof_o do_v choke_v up_o all_o that_o earnest_a love_n that_o we_o do_v bear_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o daniel_n with_o throw_v of_o ash_n in_o the_o flore_fw-la 14._o discover_v by_o the_o print_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o deceit_n of_o the_o false_a priest_n of_o babylon_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v sprincle_n thy_o memory_n a_o little_a with_o those_o wholesome_a ash_n into_o which_o thou_o must_v within_o a_o while_n be_v convert_v thou_o shall_v likewise_o discover_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o secret_a temptation_n with_o which_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v seek_v to_o undermyne_n thy_o salvation_n o_o that_o this_o thought_n will_v never_o fall_v out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n with_o what_o cleanness_n of_o conscience_n shall_v thou_o live_v what_o bitterness_n shall_v thou_o then_o find_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o now_o do_v seem_v so_o sweet_a unto_o thou_o and_o how_o ware_o then_o will_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n which_o thou_o do_v now_o so_o inordinatlie_o love_v at_o that_o straight_o passage_n of_o death_n shall_v thou_o know_v how_o much_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v serve_v god_n then_o to_o have_v consume_v and_o spend_v out_o thy_o time_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a a_o thing_n in_o vanity_n and_o idle_a business_n which_o at_o that_o time_n will_v do_v the_o no_o good_a thy_o friend_n and_o kynnesfolke_n thy_o riches_n &_o temporal_a good_n of_o which_o thou_o make_v now_o so_o great_a account_n o_o how_o little_a good_a shall_v all_o these_o do_v thou_o then_o when_o as_o a_o pure_a conscience_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v stand_v thou_o in_o better_a stead_n then_o to_o have_v have_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o thy_o obedience_n the_o travayll_n of_o that_o hard_a passage_n with_o tongue_n can_v be_v express_v nor_o by_o any_o mean_v escape_v the_o maryner_n that_o guyde_v the_o ship_n syt_v always_o at_o the_o stern_a so_o must_v thou_o that_o will_v sail_v in_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n seek_v for_o thy_o assurance_n in_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n where_o thou_o must_v stand_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o ship_n and_o there_o by_o contemplation_n of_o death_n consider_v well_o how_o thou_o may_v govern_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n ash_n do_v preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o ash_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v preserve_v grace_n great_a folly_n be_v it_o then_o for_o a_o mortal_a man_n that_o be_v daily_a die_a to_o forget_v death_n it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o every_o man_n to_o have_v it_o always_o in_o his_o mind_n but_o worldly_a man_n have_v always_o life_n in_o their_o remembrance_n and_o put_v death_n clean_o out_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o yet_o nothing_o dryve_v sin_n away_o from_o man_n so_o much_o as_o the_o contynuall_a remembrance_n of_o death_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o carry_v daily_o before_o his_o eye_n the_o remembrance_n of_o â—eath_n and_o continual_o dispose_v himself_o to_o die_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o think_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o live_v till_o night_n and_o at_o night_n think_v likewise_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v before_o the_o morning_n come_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o prepare_v as_o death_n do_v never_o find_v he_o unprepared_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v such_o in_o this_o life_n as_o he_o will_v be_v find_v when_o death_n come_v it_o be_v reason_n that_o thou_o shall_v believe_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o see_v daily_a before_o thy_o face_n at_o all_o hour_n and_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n let_v that_o dreadful_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n ring_v in_o thy_o ear_n which_o will_v call_v â—lowd_v rise_v up_o all_o you_o that_o be_v dead_a 24._o &_o come_v unto_o judgement_n the_o memory_n of_o death_n do_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v all_o that_o pass_v through_o it_o as_o a_o strainer_n cleanse_v all_o the_o liquor_n that_o be_v pour_v into_o it_o dryve_a not_o from_o thou_o the_o memory_n of_o death_n which_o many_o way_n do_v thou_o great_a good_a it_o make_v thou_o to_o refrain_v from_o the_o revenge_n of_o those_o injure_v which_o thou_o think_v to_o have_v revenge_v and_o it_o keep_v the_o from_o the_o folowinge_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n do_v as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o be_v forget_v all_o such_o like_a vanity_n &_o have_v the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n fix_v in_o thy_o memory_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v that_o true_a life_n eternal_a whereby_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o bliss_n for_o ever_o when_o each_o man_n labover_v so_o earnest_o to_o bring_v any_o worldly_a business_n to_o pass_v by_o some_o certain_a tyâ—â—_n appoint_v he_o much_o more_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v earnest_o about_o his_o soul_n business_n and_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n life_n be_v so_o short_a and_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n so_o uncertain_a chap._n 31._o 25._o watch_v say_v our_o lord_n because_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n death_n be_v so_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n so_o uncertain_a thou_o ought_v to_o watch_v continual_o for_o when_o thy_o life_n be_v end_v thoâ—_n can_v not_o change_v that_o state_n in_o which_o death_n do_v find_v thou_o thou_o ought_v so_o to_o orâ—dayne_v every_o day_n as_o though_o that_o day_n shoâ—â—_n be_v thy_o last_o many_o do_v build_v house_n not_o know_v whether_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o after_o they_o be_v make_v many_o do_v make_v great_a proâ—uision_n for_o victual_n for_o the_o year_n that_o â—â—â—eth_v and_o happy_o they_o do_v not_o live_v to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o they_o prepare_v for_o a_o life_n which_o be_v altogyâ—ther_o uncertain_a and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o deaâ—â—_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a they_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d â—ll_a care_n and_o diligence_n for_o that_o time_n which_o â—hey_n know_v not_o whether_o it_o shall_v come_v or_o â—o_o and_o be_v altogether_o necgligent_a in_o prepaâ—ing_v for_o death_n which_o they_o know_v shall_v â—urely_o come_v and_o see_v thou_o provide_v â—or_a uncertain_a thing_n with_o so_o much_o care_n â—hat_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o thou_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o death_n that_o be_v so_o certain_a to_o â—ome_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v nor_o convenient_a that_o â—hou_a shall_v leave_v the_o certaynetie_n for_o the_o â—ncertainetie_n the_o day_n that_o we_o have_v to_o live_v be_v unâ—erteine_a and_o very_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o they_o must_v â—ll_o needs_o short_o have_v a_o end_n never_o â—ave_n thou_o any_o great_a care_n of_o such_o thing_n â—s_v thou_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o shallâ—e_v or_o no_o but_o let_v thy_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v â—o_o provyde_v for_o thyself_o &_o to_o prepare_v for_o â—hat_n hour_n which_o thou_o be_v vearie_a sure_a will_v short_o come_v no_o man_n know_v his_o end_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 19_o as_o fish_n â—e_v take_v with_o the_o hook_n and_o bird_n with_o â—he_n net_n so_o shall_v sinner_n be_v take_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v near_o at_o â—and_n and_o certain_a to_o come_v thou_o do_v account_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n already_o past_a â—hat_n cause_n be_v there_o they_o but_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o think_v of_o death_n also_o which_o stand_v â—till_o ready_a at_o thy_o door_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o and_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o as_o for_o a_o thing_n rather_o present_v with_o thou_o then_o far_o of_o from_o thou_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v gyve_v thou_o his_o grant_n of_o some_o great_a city_n or_o town_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v but_o allow_v
happy_a be_v he_o who_o determination_n be_v full_o set_v to_o get_v the_o invisible_a thing_n and_o to_o despise_v these_o visible_a thing_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v both_o a_o good_a and_o a_o wise_a man_n for_o he_o buy_v for_o small_a thing_n thing_n without_o measure_n and_o for_o thing_n transitory_a thing_n that_o be_v everlasting_a and_o for_o vile_a thing_n and_o of_o no_o price_n thing_n that_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n he_o buy_v fair_a thing_n for_o soul_n pleasant_a thing_n for_o thing_n most_o miserable_a sweet_a thing_n for_o bitter_a and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o he_o buy_v all_o thing_n for_o nothing_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o thou_o must_v love_v he_o alone_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v he_o perfect_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o thou_o do_v love_v anything_o beside_o he_o or_o with_o he_o let_v not_o the_o appearance_n of_o these_o corruptible_a thing_n deceyve_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o honour_n nor_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n blind_v thy_o understand_v in_o despise_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v win_v the_o love_n of_o god_n consider_v how_o little_a god_n do_v command_v thou_o and_o how_o much_o he_o do_v promise_v thou_o resign_v up_o the_o vile_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n of_o infinite_a value_n which_o be_v the_o life_n everlasting_a for_o this_o present_a life_n be_v in_o effect_n but_o a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o perpetual_a life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v despise_v this_o short_a and_o corruptible_a life_n that_o â—hou_fw-mi may_v win_v the_o eternal_a and_o happy_a life_n he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v but_o for_o a_o fool_n that_o have_v goodly_a palace_n &_o fair_a city_n of_o his_o own_o will_v go_v dwell_v in_o a_o staâ—le_n such_o be_v this_o miserable_a world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o celestial_a city_n make_v then_o but_o little_a account_n of_o that_o which_o appear_v somewhat_o and_o be_v in_o deed_n little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o and_o look_v unto_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v invite_v thou_o with_o his_o holy_a love_n &_o do_v set_v open_a unto_o thou_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n cut_a away_o the_o root_n of_o evil_a thought_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n have_v plant_v in_o thy_o fantasy_n enforce_v thy_o spirit_n to_o despise_v theâ—â—_n corruptible_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o to_o loâ—â—e_v the_o durable_a and_o eternal_a thing_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v here_o in_o this_o life_n â—s_v in_o the_o wâ—y_n and_o in_o the_o next_o thou_o may_v reign_v as_o in_o thy_o proper_a country_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o book_n of_o despisinge_v the_o world_n which_o teach_v how_o by_o despisinge_v these_o vanity_n we_o may_v serve_v jesus_n christ._n the_o third_o part_n all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v false_a and_o vain_a and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o satiate_v our_o soul_n but_o god_n only_o who_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o do_v perfect_o satiate_v and_o fall_v all_o those_o that_o do_v feed_v 〈◊〉_d â—ym_n chap._n 1._o the_o scotfree_a man_n say_v the_o psalm_n be_v hungry_a and_o suffer_v necessity_n 33_o but_o to_o they_o that_o do_v seek_v god_n all_o goodness_n shall_v abound_v he_o that_o have_v god_n have_v all_o goodness_n and_o every_o thing_n shall_v abound_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o god_n have_v nothing_o without_o god_n every_o delectation_n be_v sorrowful_a every_o joy_n be_v vain_a and_o all_o abundance_n be_v poverty_n and_o necessity_n it_o be_v great_a liberty_n of_o soul_n not_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n god_n only_o who_o have_v create_v ouâ—_n soul_n do_v fulfil_v our_o desire_n and_o satisfy_v our_o appetite_n they_o be_v very_o vain_a that_o do_v think_v to_o find_v true_a contentment_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o precious_a so_o good_a or_o so_o delectable_a that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n thorough_o happy_a either_o by_o delyver_v he_o from_o evil_a or_o by_o gyve_v he_o joy_n everlasting_a but_o only_o god_n who_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a and_o our_o felicity_n what_o so_o ever_o be_v not_o of_o god_n be_v poverty_n god_n shall_v feed_v i_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o i_o 22._o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o say_v so_o much_o for_o the_o great_a that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v they_o suffer_v necessity_n they_o have_v great_a care_n to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n and_o to_o provyde_v for_o their_o house_n and_o to_o govern_v that_o which_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n only_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v say_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o he_o he_o that_o be_v feed_v at_o god_n hand_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v satiate_a and_o content_v the_o world_n do_v feed_v his_o sheep_n with_o wither_a grass_n and_o keep_v they_o amongst_o the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n their_o water_n be_v poison_v and_o under_o the_o grass_n do_v death_n lie_v lurk_v â—_o the_o devil_n give_v meat_n to_o our_o first_o forefather_n and_o after_o they_o have_v eat_v they_o be_v poison_v the_o worldly_a man_n do_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o deliâ—â—â—_n and_o sudden_o after_o he_o have_v eat_v thy_fw-mi 〈…〉_o withal_o he_o be_v train_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o honour_n and_o â—iches_n and_o be_v after_o take_v and_o catch_v faâ—â—_n by_o they_o the_o â—oly_a prophet_n 141._o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d art_n my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v feed_v at_o 〈◊〉_d own_o hand_n and_o put_v not_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o man_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v god_n â—ith_o his_o whole_a hart_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o he_o drink_v thou_o never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o worldly_a honour_n and_o vanity_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o thirst_n shall_v never_o be_v quench_v burtâ—â—â—_n shall_v still_o be_v like_a to_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o dropsy_n who_o the_o more_o that_o he_o drink_v the_o more_o he_o may_v still_o drink_v all_o thing_n dâ—â—trust_v in_o our_o lord_n 103._o and_o he_o gyve_v they_o meat_n in_o their_o due_a tyme._n the_o prodigal_a son_n after_o he_o have_v oâ—â—_n separate_v himself_o from_o god_n 15._o confess_v straight_o way_n that_o he_o be_v almost_o dead_a for_o hunger_n vice_n do_v always_o cause_n family_n and_o much_o trouble_n in_o the_o will_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o virtue_n do_v not_o but_o do_v still_o minister_v unto_o it_o much_o joy_n and_o comfort_v the_o wise_a man_n say_v 23._o do_v not_o thou_o taste_v of_o thâ—_n pleasant_a dish_n that_o the_o world_n set_v besâ—_n thou_o for_o his_o bread_n be_v full_a of_o lyinge_v and_o falsehood_n although_o it_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o vice_n and_o in_o sin_n good_a nourishement_n and_o satiety_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v it_o the_o nigremancier_n and_o enchanter_n will_v make_v a_o show_n to_o thy_o eye_n of_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o fruytfull_a tree_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v gather_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fray_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v fyn_n 〈…〉_o ge_fw-mi at_o all_o therein_o so_o do_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d man_n believe_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o offer_v unto_o they_o be_v of_o good_a substance_n and_o may_v well_o suffice_v to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n but_o in_o truth_n when_o trial_n be_v make_v there_o be_v nothing_o find_v but_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a and_o full_a of_o wound_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v never_o satisfy_v nor_o do_v live_v content_v our_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n that_o it_o can_v live_v by_o wound_n alone_o david_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o world_n 118._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o draw_v in_o the_o air_n the_o world_n open_v his_o delight_n &_o lay_v abroad_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o think_v to_o feed_v man_n with_o wound_n 12._o ephraim_n say_v osee_n feed_v the_o wound_n a_o very_a vain_a thing_n be_v that_o which_o fill_v not_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o fill_v our_o soul_n but_o only_o puff_n it_o up_o and_o make_v it_o swell_v will_v not_o thou_o take_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n that_o when_o he_o be_v hungrye_a will_v open_v his_o mouth_n and_o take_v in_o the_o air_n to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n withal_o the_o folly_n be_v nothing_o less_o if_o thou_o think_v